Month guide · Athens · Greece
Athens in February
What February is really like in Athens: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
February is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 14°C (57°F), lows of 7°C (45°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 10.7 hours of daylight. Cool but often sunny; almond trees blossom and the archaeological sites are at their quietest.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 14°C (57°F) / 7°C (45°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 10.7 hours
- Sea temperature
- 15°C (59°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in February
February is the 11th-warmest month in Athens: days average 14°C (57°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 7°C (45°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 28 days. Compared with January (13°C (55°F)), February is about as warm; by March highs climb to around 16°C (61°F).
- Sunrise (15 February)
- About 07:15
- Sunset (15 February)
- About 18:03
- Daylight
- About 10.7 hours
- Sea
- 15°C (59°F)
Winter (December–February). Mild, sometimes wet and occasionally cold, with quiet ruins, low prices and snow sometimes dusting the mountains around the city.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, February rates 2 for crowds (the peak is June at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes February one of the better-value months to book.
Events in February
- Apokries — Carnival season with costume parties (February or March, before Lent)
- Clean Monday — kite flying on Philopappos Hill (first day of Lent, February or March)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in February
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Garden · Syntagma
National Garden
Queen Amalia's 19th-century royal garden behind the Parliament is a shaded park of about 15 hectares, with palms, ponds of turtles and ducks, a small animal enclosure and a children's library.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
Architecture · Kallithea
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Go in the late afternoon, walk up to the Lighthouse for sunset, then stay for a drink by the canal or an evening performance.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Kids
- Views
- Outdoors
Historic site · Kerameikos
Kerameikos
The ancient cemetery of Athens, outside the Dipylon Gate, has grave monuments lining the Street of the Tombs, a small museum of funerary sculpture and remains of the classical city walls.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Outdoors
Museum · Makrygianni
Acropolis Museum
Visit after the Acropolis, when you can match the sculptures to the places you have just seen, and have a drink on the café terrace facing the Parthenon.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
- Kids
What to pack
For highs near 14°C, lows near 7°C and 7 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is February a good time to visit Athens?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Athens in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is February a good time to visit Athens?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Cool but often sunny; almond trees blossom and the archaeological sites are at their quietest.
+How warm is Athens in February?
Average highs are around 14°C (57°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Athens in February?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.