Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Athens in December

In an average December, Athens sees a daily high around 14°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high14°C
Typical high range9°C to 18°C
Average low7°C
Typical low range3°C to 11°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 24°C 2010-12-03
Lowest 2°C 2001-12-18

Low

Highest 18°C 2010-12-02
Lowest -8°C 2001-12-20

Feels-like

Highest 24°C 2010-12-03
Lowest -12°C 2001-12-20

Humidity

Highest 14.0 g/m³ 2010-12-02
Lowest 3.0 g/m³ 2010-12-12

Wind

Highest 34 km/h 2021-12-11
Lowest 4 km/h 1991-12-17

Gust

Highest 94 km/h 2021-12-11
Lowest 11 km/h 1991-12-17

Precip

Wettest 151 mm 2001
Driest 2 mm 2015

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