Athens weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Good
Best time to visit: April – May, September – October
What is the weather like in Athens in February?
In February, Athens is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 14.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Athens.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 51 | 60 | 78 |
| Day | 12° | 13° | 16° |
| Night | 6° | 6° | 8° |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 15° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 7 | 7 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 46 min07:16 – 18:02
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Athens
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %53 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Athens in February: quick answers
Is Athens hot in February?
No. In February, Athens is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Athens in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 14.7 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Athens in February?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 46 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)