February is one of the cooler months of the year in Athens, with average highs near 11°C and lows around 0.4°C (mean 5.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 132 mm of rainfall and 85% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Athens. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Athens was 2018 — when the month averaged 10.3°C — while the coldest was 2015 at 0.2°C. Typical February days reach 11°C with nights near 0.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
February is a relatively wet time of year in Athens, averaging 132 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2019 with 320 mm, while the driest was 2007 at 47 mm.
Relative humidity in Athens during February averages 85%. The most humid February was 1989 at 90%, and the least humid was 2007 at 78%.
February receives about 3.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Athens. The sunniest February was 2002 at 3.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2019 at 2.4.
Average wind speed in Athens during February is 1.7 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 1990, 2011 and 2015 at 1.9 m/s, while the calmest were 2005, 2010 and 2012, among others at 1.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 4.5°C | 6.1°C | 5.4°C | 5.9°C | 6.9°C | +2.4°C |
| Avg High | 9.7°C | 11.2°C | 10.9°C | 11.1°C | 12.3°C | +2.6°C |
| Avg Low | -0.7°C | 0.9°C | -0.1°C | 0.8°C | 1.5°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 121 mm | 136 mm | 105 mm | 137 mm | 176 mm | +55 mm |
February temperatures in Athens have risen by about 2.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -24.2°C (1996) to a record high of 25.1°C (2023).
Rainfall in February is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 132 mm, with a wettest year of 320 mm.
A quieter season to visit Athens
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and June tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Athens. That said, February — with days averaging 11°C and nights around 0.4°C (mean 5.7°C) and higher rainfall (132 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.1°C | 7.4°C | 1.8°C | 22.2°C | -10.2°C | 127 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2024 | 14.8°C | 8.8°C | 2.8°C | 20.6°C | -6.3°C | 107 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2023 | 14.5°C | 9.5°C | 4.4°C | 25.1°C | -5.8°C | 126 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2022 | 11.6°C | 5.7°C | -0.2°C | 19.6°C | -6.6°C | 241 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2021 | 8.4°C | 3.4°C | -1.6°C | 22.1°C | -12.5°C | 155 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2020 | 11.2°C | 6.5°C | 1.7°C | 19.0°C | -6.2°C | 297 mm | 89% | 1.7 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2019 🌧️ | 14.3°C | 9.1°C | 3.9°C | 21.9°C | -4.4°C | 320 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2018 🔥 | 15.5°C | 10.3°C | 5.0°C | 23.9°C | -6.7°C | 292 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2017 | 15.8°C | 9.9°C | 4.1°C | 23.1°C | -5.8°C | 68 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2016 | 11.0°C | 6.1°C | 1.2°C | 21.1°C | -5.6°C | 147 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2015 ❄️ | 5.2°C | 0.2°C | -4.9°C | 15.4°C | -15.8°C | 91 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2014 | 9.3°C | 4.1°C | -1.0°C | 21.0°C | -6.4°C | 132 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2013 | 9.7°C | 4.7°C | -0.3°C | 15.9°C | -7.3°C | 77 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2012 | 12.6°C | 7.6°C | 2.6°C | 21.7°C | -6.3°C | 77 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2011 | 12.2°C | 6.6°C | 1.0°C | 22.5°C | -6.7°C | 84 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 3 |
| 2010 | 5.1°C | 0.9°C | -3.4°C | 15.3°C | -9.2°C | 83 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 3 |
| 2009 | 11.4°C | 5.5°C | -0.4°C | 20.7°C | -12.0°C | 67 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2008 | 12.1°C | 6.1°C | 0.1°C | 21.6°C | -6.7°C | 91 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2007 | 8.6°C | 3.1°C | -2.4°C | 20.3°C | -8.4°C | 47 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2006 | 8.9°C | 3.8°C | -1.2°C | 18.3°C | -8.4°C | 68 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2005 | 12.2°C | 7.0°C | 1.9°C | 20.9°C | -5.0°C | 120 mm | 88% | 1.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2004 | 9.2°C | 4.3°C | -0.7°C | 15.7°C | -5.3°C | 166 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2003 | 9.5°C | 4.7°C | -0.2°C | 19.2°C | -7.2°C | 225 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2002 | 9.9°C | 4.3°C | -1.2°C | 18.3°C | -7.1°C | 54 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2001 | 12.6°C | 7.0°C | 1.4°C | 21.8°C | -7.7°C | 147 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2000 | 14.8°C | 8.2°C | 1.7°C | 22.2°C | -6.2°C | 67 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1999 | 12.7°C | 7.2°C | 1.7°C | 21.8°C | -5.8°C | 84 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1998 | 10.8°C | 6.3°C | 1.8°C | 18.5°C | -3.4°C | 154 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1997 | 12.3°C | 7.3°C | 2.4°C | 20.9°C | -3.5°C | 116 mm | 88% | 1.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1996 | 9.1°C | 3.7°C | -1.7°C | 21.9°C | -24.2°C | 61 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1995 | 9.3°C | 4.0°C | -1.3°C | 17.5°C | -11.2°C | 96 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1994 | 10.9°C | 5.7°C | 0.5°C | 20.6°C | -7.5°C | 224 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1993 | 9.2°C | 3.9°C | -1.4°C | 19.3°C | -7.9°C | 67 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 3 |
| 1992 | 12.7°C | 7.6°C | 2.5°C | 18.3°C | -5.6°C | 93 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1991 | 11.4°C | 6.3°C | 1.3°C | 18.8°C | -9.4°C | 239 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1990 | 13.9°C | 8.6°C | 3.3°C | 20.4°C | -6.1°C | 222 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1989 | 7.9°C | 3.4°C | -1.1°C | 21.5°C | -13.8°C | 206 mm | 90% | 1.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1988 | 9.2°C | 3.3°C | -2.6°C | 18.2°C | -12.0°C | 61 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1987 | 10.5°C | 5.7°C | 0.9°C | 16.3°C | -5.9°C | 180 mm | 88% | 1.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1986 | 11.7°C | 6.3°C | 0.9°C | 22.0°C | -10.1°C | 111 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1985 | 6.4°C | 1.3°C | -3.8°C | 19.7°C | -17.1°C | 97 mm | 89% | 1.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1984 | 11.4°C | 5.8°C | 0.3°C | 19.9°C | -10.4°C | 82 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1983 | 9.3°C | 4.6°C | -0.2°C | 17.2°C | -5.9°C | 125 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 8.9°C | 4.1°C | -0.7°C | 19.9°C | -8.5°C | 126 mm | 88% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 11.7°C | 5.7°C | -0.2°C | 22.4°C | -13.4°C | 101 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 11°C with lows near 0.4°C (mean 5.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 132 mm of rainfall in Athens, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 320 mm in 2019.
The hottest February reached 25.1°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to -24.2°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 2.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 9.5°C to 12.5°C and overnight lows from -0.9°C to 1.4°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Athens and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 11°C daytime highs and 0.4°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Athens, averaging 5.7°C.
For February in Athens, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 11°C and lows of 0.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 85% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 1.7 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 1.9 m/s (1990).
The wettest February on record was 2019 with 320 mm. On average, February sees 132 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Athens behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
