Month guide · Athens · Greece
Athens in November
What November is really like in Athens: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
November is a good-value shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 19°C (66°F), lows of 12°C (54°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 10.1 hours of daylight. Mild, with the first autumn rains; a good month for museums and low hotel prices.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 19°C (66°F) / 12°C (54°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 10.1 hours
- Sea temperature
- 19°C (66°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in November
November is the 8th-warmest month in Athens: days average 19°C (66°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 12°C (54°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 30 days. Compared with October (24°C (75°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 15°C (59°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 07:06
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 17:14
- Daylight
- About 10.1 hours
- Sea
- 19°C (66°F)
Autumn (September–November). Warm September seas, golden October light and the Athens Marathon in November; rain returns later in the season.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 2 for crowds (the peak is June at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes November one of the better-value months to book.
Events in November
- Athens Authentic Marathon — from Marathon to the Panathenaic Stadium (usually second Sunday of November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Neighbourhood · Plaka
Plaka and Anafiotika
Go early in the morning or around sunset, and keep voices down: Anafiotika's houses are still lived in.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Photo spot
- Architecture
- Couples
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Historic site · Olympieion
Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian's Arch
Fifteen of the original 104 Corinthian columns still stand from what was the largest temple in ancient Greece, finished under the emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Photo spot
Market · Monastiraki
Monastiraki Flea Market
Go on Sunday morning for the antiques, and haggle politely at street stalls but not in fixed-price shops.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Shopping
- Free
- Food
Museum · Kolonaki
Benaki Museum
In a neoclassical mansion opposite the National Garden, the Benaki Museum traces Greek culture from prehistory through Byzantium to the 20th century, with costumes, icons, gold jewellery and two carved wooden reception rooms taken from northern Greek mansions.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 19°C, lows near 12°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 November a good time to visit Athens?
A good-value shoulder-season month, with a notable event 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 November a good time to visit Athens?
It is a good-value shoulder-season month. Mild, with the first autumn rains; a good month for museums and low hotel prices.
+How warm is Athens in November?
Average highs are around 19°C (66°F) and lows around 12°C (54°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Athens in November?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.