November is one of the cooler months of the year in Athens, with average highs near 16°C and lows around 4°C (mean 10°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 114 mm of rainfall and 77% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Athens. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Athens was 2024 — when the month averaged 13.9°C — while the coldest was 2014 at 6°C. Typical November days reach 16°C with nights near 4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
November is about average for rainfall in Athens, averaging 114 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 1986 with 236 mm, while the driest was 2017 at 38 mm.
Relative humidity in Athens during November averages 77%. The most humid November was 1986 at 87%, and the least humid was 2016 at 54%.
November receives about 2.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Athens. The sunniest Novembers were 2012, 2016 and 2021, among others at 3.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1986 at 2.
Average wind speed in Athens during November is 1.3 m/s. The windiest Novembers were 1988 and 2011 at 1.5 m/s, while the calmest were 2009, 2012 and 2021, among others at 1.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 10.0°C | 9.4°C | 10.3°C | 9.6°C | 11.3°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 15.8°C | 15.3°C | 16.3°C | 15.6°C | 17.6°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Low | 4.3°C | 3.4°C | 4.3°C | 3.6°C | 4.9°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 156 mm | 115 mm | 111 mm | 108 mm | 67 mm | -89 mm |
November temperatures in Athens have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of -8.3°C (2013) to a record high of 31°C (2016).
Rainfall in November is about average for rainfall, averaging 114 mm, with a wettest year of 236 mm.
A good time to visit Athens
November is a good time to visit Athens, with days averaging 16°C and nights around 4°C (mean 10°C, cooler than Athens's yearly average) and higher rainfall. September and June are marginally more temperate, but November still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.7°C | 11.4°C | 5.1°C | 24.1°C | -5.6°C | 57 mm | 73% | 1.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2024 🔥 | 20.0°C | 13.9°C | 7.9°C | 28.9°C | -4.8°C | 76 mm | 75% | 1.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2023 | 18.9°C | 12.0°C | 5.1°C | 28.0°C | -4.0°C | 58 mm | 61% | 1.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2022 | 17.3°C | 11.1°C | 4.9°C | 28.2°C | -5.3°C | 109 mm | 72% | 1.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2021 | 14.3°C | 7.9°C | 1.5°C | 20.7°C | -4.9°C | 43 mm | 77% | 1.1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2020 | 17.4°C | 11.3°C | 5.1°C | 24.9°C | -2.2°C | 59 mm | 79% | 1.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2019 | 13.8°C | 7.5°C | 1.2°C | 20.2°C | -8.2°C | 136 mm | 80% | 1.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2018 | 12.2°C | 7.3°C | 2.4°C | 20.7°C | -5.8°C | 148 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2017 | 16.5°C | 10.7°C | 4.9°C | 25.1°C | -4.4°C | 38 mm | 81% | 1.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2016 | 20.9°C | 13.8°C | 6.7°C | 31.0°C | -2.3°C | 90 mm | 54% | 1.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2015 | 18.2°C | 13.1°C | 7.9°C | 26.4°C | -3.7°C | 151 mm | 80% | 1.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2014 ❄️ | 11.7°C | 6.0°C | 0.2°C | 20.0°C | -8.1°C | 92 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2013 | 13.7°C | 7.8°C | 1.9°C | 23.0°C | -8.3°C | 81 mm | 70% | 1.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2012 | 15.2°C | 8.3°C | 1.5°C | 24.6°C | -3.7°C | 43 mm | 75% | 1.1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2011 | 16.9°C | 11.0°C | 5.1°C | 24.5°C | -3.6°C | 146 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2010 | 16.9°C | 10.6°C | 4.3°C | 23.8°C | -4.0°C | 155 mm | 75% | 1.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2009 | 15.4°C | 9.8°C | 4.1°C | 20.8°C | -1.5°C | 56 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2008 | 14.6°C | 8.3°C | 2.1°C | 23.6°C | -6.2°C | 68 mm | 72% | 1.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2007 | 16.3°C | 9.8°C | 3.2°C | 23.7°C | -3.9°C | 82 mm | 73% | 1.3 m/s | 3 |
| 2006 | 15.4°C | 9.3°C | 3.3°C | 23.6°C | -3.3°C | 107 mm | 82% | 1.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2005 | 17.4°C | 10.9°C | 4.4°C | 27.5°C | -5.0°C | 102 mm | 67% | 1.4 m/s | 3 |
| 2004 | 16.9°C | 12.0°C | 7.0°C | 26.0°C | -0.6°C | 195 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2003 | 18.9°C | 12.5°C | 6.1°C | 28.6°C | -5.3°C | 125 mm | 74% | 1.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2002 | 13.2°C | 7.9°C | 2.6°C | 24.8°C | -5.0°C | 102 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2001 | 19.8°C | 13.2°C | 6.5°C | 25.2°C | -2.3°C | 101 mm | 70% | 1.3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2000 | 14.6°C | 9.0°C | 3.4°C | 29.2°C | -5.9°C | 172 mm | 77% | 1.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1999 | 18.7°C | 12.2°C | 5.7°C | 25.7°C | -4.2°C | 98 mm | 72% | 1.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1998 | 18.3°C | 11.9°C | 5.5°C | 28.4°C | -2.0°C | 59 mm | 73% | 1.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1997 | 12.3°C | 7.1°C | 2.0°C | 18.9°C | -6.2°C | 65 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1996 | 13.1°C | 7.7°C | 2.3°C | 23.1°C | -4.8°C | 163 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1995 | 12.1°C | 6.1°C | 0.1°C | 24.2°C | -5.9°C | 153 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1994 | 17.5°C | 11.8°C | 6.0°C | 22.8°C | -3.3°C | 115 mm | 78% | 1.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1993 | 15.1°C | 9.0°C | 2.8°C | 23.4°C | -5.9°C | 89 mm | 76% | 1.3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1992 | 14.2°C | 8.6°C | 2.9°C | 21.3°C | -4.7°C | 149 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1991 | 13.9°C | 8.0°C | 2.1°C | 23.7°C | -6.9°C | 150 mm | 73% | 1.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1990 | 18.1°C | 11.5°C | 5.0°C | 24.5°C | -3.2°C | 105 mm | 77% | 1.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1989 | 14.4°C | 8.8°C | 3.2°C | 22.7°C | -5.1°C | 133 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1988 | 16.0°C | 10.1°C | 4.2°C | 21.6°C | -2.9°C | 172 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1987 | 16.9°C | 10.5°C | 4.2°C | 26.4°C | -5.7°C | 124 mm | 71% | 1.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1986 🌧️ | 15.3°C | 10.7°C | 6.0°C | 23.8°C | -6.6°C | 236 mm | 87% | 1.2 m/s | 2 |
| 1985 | 18.3°C | 13.2°C | 8.2°C | 23.5°C | -0.9°C | 77 mm | 87% | 1.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1984 | 13.6°C | 7.5°C | 1.5°C | 23.5°C | -5.1°C | 167 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1983 | 15.5°C | 9.1°C | 2.8°C | 24.7°C | -3.8°C | 212 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 15.7°C | 10.1°C | 4.4°C | 26.0°C | -4.4°C | 167 mm | 78% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 16.1°C | 10.2°C | 4.2°C | 23.5°C | -5.6°C | 111 mm | 75% | 1.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 16°C with lows near 4°C (mean 10°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 114 mm of rainfall in Athens, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 236 mm in 1986.
The hottest November reached 31°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to -8.3°C in 2013.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 15.8°C to 17.6°C and overnight lows from 4.2°C to 4.9°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Athens and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 16°C daytime highs and 4°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 4th coolest month in Athens, averaging 10°C.
For November in Athens, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 77% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 1.3 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 1.5 m/s (1988).
The wettest November on record was 1986 with 236 mm. On average, November sees 114 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 November, 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 November specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
