Best time to visit Mount Athos
The best time to visit Mount Athos is May–June and September–October, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Mount Athos, Mount Athos, Greece
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.2 °C / 52 °F | 8.9 °C / 48 °F | 75 mm / 3 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 11.6 °C / 53 °F | 9.3 °C / 49 °F | 60 mm / 2.4 in | good month |
| March | 12.8 °C / 55 °F | 10.5 °C / 51 °F | 64 mm / 2.5 in | good month |
| April | 15.2 °C / 59 °F | 13.1 °C / 56 °F | 30 mm / 1.2 in | good month |
| May | 19.4 °C / 67 °F | 17.4 °C / 63 °F | 24 mm / 1 in | best month |
| June | 24.2 °C / 76 °F | 22.2 °C / 72 °F | 22 mm / 0.9 in | best month |
| July | 26.9 °C / 80 °F | 24.9 °C / 77 °F | 13 mm / 0.5 in | good month |
| August | 27.3 °C / 81 °F | 25.3 °C / 78 °F | 13 mm / 0.5 in | good month |
| September | 23.9 °C / 75 °F | 21.9 °C / 71 °F | 40 mm / 1.6 in | best month |
| October | 19.6 °C / 67 °F | 17.5 °C / 64 °F | 65 mm / 2.6 in | best month |
| November | 16.3 °C / 61 °F | 14.2 °C / 58 °F | 66 mm / 2.6 in | good month |
| December | 12.9 °C / 55 °F | 10.7 °C / 51 °F | 101 mm / 4 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: good
- MMarch: good
- AApril: good
- MMay: best
- JJune: best
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- May–June, September–October
- Good
- February–April, July–August, November
Why these months
February · good
In its favour: precipitation 60 mm / 2.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, wet days 7.8 days, days with heavy rain 2 days, average daily low 9.3 °C / 49 °F, relative humidity 74%.
Against: feels like (high) 8.4 °C / 47 °F, average daily high 11.6 °C / 53 °F.
March · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 78%, precipitation 64 mm / 2.5 in, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, wet days 8.6 days, average daily low 10.5 °C / 51 °F, relative humidity 76%.
Against: feels like (high) 10.5 °C / 51 °F, average daily high 12.8 °C / 55 °F.
April · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 14.5 °C / 58 °F, precipitation 30 mm / 1.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, wet days 5.4 days, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, average daily high 15.2 °C / 59 °F, average daily low 13.1 °C / 56 °F.
Against: relative humidity 78%.
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 20.5 °C / 69 °F, average daily high 19.4 °C / 67 °F, precipitation 24 mm / 1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, wet days 4.6 days, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, average daily low 17.4 °C / 63 °F.
Against: relative humidity 79%.
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 27 °C / 81 °F, average daily high 24.2 °C / 76 °F, precipitation 22 mm / 0.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, wet days 3.1 days, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, relative humidity 75%.
Against: average daily low 22.2 °C / 72 °F.
July · good
In its favour: precipitation 13 mm / 0.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, average daily high 26.9 °C / 80 °F, feels like (high) 30.4 °C / 87 °F, wet days 1.5 days, days with heavy rain 0.3 days, relative humidity 71%.
Against: average daily low 24.9 °C / 77 °F.
August · good
In its favour: precipitation 13 mm / 0.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, average daily high 27.3 °C / 81 °F, feels like (high) 30.5 °C / 87 °F, wet days 1.8 days, days with heavy rain 0.3 days, relative humidity 69%.
Against: average daily low 25.3 °C / 78 °F.
September · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 25.2 °C / 77 °F, average daily high 23.9 °C / 75 °F, precipitation 40 mm / 1.6 in, share of daylight that is sunny 89%, wet days 4.8 days, days with heavy rain 1.1 days, relative humidity 70%, average daily low 21.9 °C / 71 °F.
October · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 19.1 °C / 66 °F, average daily high 19.6 °C / 67 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 80%, precipitation 65 mm / 2.6 in, wet days 6.2 days, days with heavy rain 2 days, average daily low 17.5 °C / 64 °F, relative humidity 73%.
November · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 14.6 °C / 58 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 76%, precipitation 66 mm / 2.6 in, average daily high 16.3 °C / 61 °F, wet days 7.7 days, days with heavy rain 2 days, average daily low 14.2 °C / 58 °F, relative humidity 75%.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: good
- FFebruary: best
- MMarch: best
- AApril: best
- MMay: best
- JJune: good
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: good
- Best
- February–May, October–November
- Good
- June, September, December–January
Why these months
January · good
In its favour: average daily high 11.2 °C / 52 °F, precipitation 75 mm / 3 in, average daily low 8.9 °C / 48 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 70%, days with heavy rain 2.6 days, wet days 10.5 days, feels like (high) 7.9 °C / 46 °F, wind (daily max) 29 km/h / 18 mph.
Against: daylight per day 9.7 h.
February · best
In its favour: average daily high 11.6 °C / 53 °F, precipitation 60 mm / 2.4 in, wet days 7.8 days, days with heavy rain 2 days, average daily low 9.3 °C / 49 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, feels like (high) 8.4 °C / 47 °F, daylight per day 10.7 h, wind (daily max) 30 km/h / 19 mph.
March · best
In its favour: average daily high 12.8 °C / 55 °F, precipitation 64 mm / 2.5 in, wet days 8.6 days, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, average daily low 10.5 °C / 51 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 78%, daylight per day 12 h, feels like (high) 10.5 °C / 51 °F, wind (daily max) 29 km/h / 18 mph.
April · best
In its favour: average daily high 15.2 °C / 59 °F, precipitation 30 mm / 1.2 in, wet days 5.4 days, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, feels like (high) 14.5 °C / 58 °F, average daily low 13.1 °C / 56 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, daylight per day 13.3 h, wind (daily max) 25 km/h / 15 mph.
May · best
In its favour: average daily high 19.4 °C / 67 °F, precipitation 24 mm / 1 in, wet days 4.6 days, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, feels like (high) 20.5 °C / 69 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, daylight per day 14.4 h, wind (daily max) 22 km/h / 14 mph.
Against: average daily low 17.4 °C / 63 °F.
June · good
In its favour: precipitation 22 mm / 0.9 in, average daily high 24.2 °C / 76 °F, wet days 3.1 days, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, daylight per day 15 h, wind (daily max) 21 km/h / 13 mph.
Against: average daily low 22.2 °C / 72 °F, feels like (high) 27 °C / 81 °F.
September · good
In its favour: precipitation 40 mm / 1.6 in, average daily high 23.9 °C / 75 °F, wet days 4.8 days, days with heavy rain 1.1 days, share of daylight that is sunny 89%, daylight per day 12.5 h, feels like (high) 25.2 °C / 77 °F, wind (daily max) 25 km/h / 16 mph.
Against: average daily low 21.9 °C / 71 °F.
October · best
In its favour: average daily high 19.6 °C / 67 °F, precipitation 65 mm / 2.6 in, wet days 6.2 days, days with heavy rain 2 days, feels like (high) 19.1 °C / 66 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 80%, daylight per day 11.1 h, wind (daily max) 26 km/h / 16 mph.
Against: average daily low 17.5 °C / 64 °F.
November · best
In its favour: average daily high 16.3 °C / 61 °F, precipitation 66 mm / 2.6 in, wet days 7.7 days, days with heavy rain 2 days, feels like (high) 14.6 °C / 58 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 76%, average daily low 14.2 °C / 58 °F, wind (daily max) 28 km/h / 17 mph.
Against: daylight per day 10 h.
December · good
In its favour: average daily high 12.9 °C / 55 °F, precipitation 101 mm / 4 in, average daily low 10.7 °C / 51 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 69%, wet days 10.2 days, feels like (high) 10.1 °C / 50 °F, days with heavy rain 3.5 days, wind (daily max) 29 km/h / 18 mph.
Against: daylight per day 9.4 h.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Pamporovo, 167 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 7.9 °C | 8.4 °C | 10.5 °C | 14.5 °C | 20.5 °C | 27 °C | 30.4 °C | 30.5 °C | 25.2 °C | 19.1 °C | 14.6 °C | 10.1 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 2.6 days | 2 days | 1.9 days | 0.6 days | 0.8 days | 0.6 days | 0.3 days | 0.3 days | 1.1 days | 2 days | 2 days | 3.5 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 10 pm | 3 am | 11 pm | 8 am | 8 am | 9 am | 7 am | 8 am | 9 am | 1 am | 10 pm | 10 am |
| Sunshine per day | 6.8 h | 7.9 h | 9.4 h | 11.4 h | 12.7 h | 14 h | 13.9 h | 12.9 h | 11.1 h | 8.9 h | 7.6 h | 6.5 h |
| Relative humidity | 73% | 74% | 76% | 78% | 79% | 75% | 71% | 69% | 70% | 73% | 75% | 73% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 8.7 µg/m³ | 10.1 µg/m³ | 12.1 µg/m³ | 12.7 µg/m³ | 11.9 µg/m³ | 11.6 µg/m³ | 11.8 µg/m³ | 11 µg/m³ | 9.6 µg/m³ | 9.1 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 6.7 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 12 µg/m³ | 14.4 µg/m³ | 17 µg/m³ | 17.7 µg/m³ | 16 µg/m³ | 16.1 µg/m³ | 16.1 µg/m³ | 15 µg/m³ | 12.9 µg/m³ | 12.5 µg/m³ | 12.2 µg/m³ | 9.4 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
World Heritage sites nearby
UNESCO World Heritage sites within 25 km, nearest first.
- Mount Athos
Less than 1 km away