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Greece — Living: Climate
Greece averages 14.2°C over the year and about 678 mm of precipitation (national averages for 1991-2020, World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal, CRU TS 4.07 data), with August the warmest month and January the coolest.
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceWorld Bank — Climate Change Knowledge Portal (CRU TS 4.07 climate normals, 1991-2020)Last reviewed: 2026-10-18
Key facts
- Average annual temperature: 14.2°C (national average, 1991-2020)
- Warmest month: August, 24.1°C on average
- Coolest month: January, 4.9°C on average
- Average annual precipitation: 678 mm (1991-2020)
- Wettest month: December, 100 mm on average
- Driest month: August, 20 mm on average
Monthly averages, 1991-2020 (national)
January: 4.9°C, 86 mm February: 6.0°C, 67 mm March: 8.7°C, 61 mm April: 12.3°C, 46 mm May: 17.0°C, 44 mm June: 21.5°C, 34 mm July: 24.0°C, 24 mm August: 24.1°C, 20 mm September: 20.0°C, 44 mm October: 15.3°C, 68 mm November: 10.5°C, 84 mm December: 6.2°C, 100 mm
What these figures do not cover
These are country-wide averages. Climate varies a lot between regions, coasts, mountains and cities, and individual years differ from the long-term average. Heat waves, humidity, air quality and seasonal hazards are not covered here.