Rome vs Athens: Weather & Climate Compared
🇮🇹 Rome, Italy · 🇬🇷 Athens, Greece
Warmer overall
Athens
Sunnier
Athens
More rainy days
Rome
Rome vs Athens weather right now
At this moment, Rome is the warmer of the two by 13°F (7°C).
The short answer
Across the year, Athens is the warmer of the two: its annual average of 64°F (18°C) beats Rome's 62°F (16°C) by roughly 2.7°F (1.5°C).
Head to head
- Sunshine: expect more blue sky in Athens - 10.5 sun hours a day on average, against 10.1 in Rome.
- Rain: Rome records roughly 107 days of measurable precipitation annually; Athens sees 65.
- Snow: Athens is the snowy one, averaging about 1 snow days a year.
- Peak heat: Rome tops out in July (92°F (33°C) highs); Athens peaks in July (92°F (34°C)).
- Coldest nights: January lows of 39°F (4°C) in Rome; January lows of 42°F (5°C) in Athens.
Rome vs Athens month by month
| Month | Rome high / low | Athens high / low | Rome rain days | Athens rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° / 39° | 54° / 42° | 10 | 8 |
| February | 58° / 41° | 57° / 44° | 8 | 7 |
| March | 61° / 44° | 60° / 46° | 11 | 7 |
| April | 67° / 48° | 69° / 52° | 9 | 5 |
| May | 74° / 56° | 77° / 61° | 12 | 5 |
| June | 84° / 64° | 86° / 69° | 5 | 6 |
| July | 92° / 70° | 92° / 74° | 4 | 2 |
| August | 90° / 70° | 91° / 73° | 5 | 2 |
| September | 81° / 63° | 83° / 67° | 9 | 3 |
| October | 72° / 56° | 74° / 59° | 11 | 3 |
| November | 63° / 49° | 65° / 52° | 13 | 7 |
| December | 56° / 42° | 57° / 46° | 9 | 8 |
Who's warmer, month by month?
The lead changes hands with the seasons: Rome is the warmer city for 3 months of the year (January through March broadly), while Athens takes over for the remaining 9. The starkest contrast comes in May, when Athens runs about 3°F (2°C) warmer; January is the great equalizer.
Sunshine, daylight and rain chance
| Month | Rome sun | Athens sun | Rome daylight | Athens daylight | Rome wet-day chance | Athens wet-day chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.0 h | 7.3 h | 9.4 h | 9.8 h | 32% | 27% |
| February | 8.3 h | 8.5 h | 10.5 h | 10.7 h | 29% | 25% |
| March | 9.3 h | 9.6 h | 11.8 h | 11.8 h | 35% | 24% |
| April | 10.9 h | 11.4 h | 13.3 h | 13.1 h | 31% | 17% |
| May | 11.8 h | 12.2 h | 14.5 h | 14.2 h | 38% | 16% |
| June | 13.3 h | 13.5 h | 15.2 h | 14.8 h | 18% | 18% |
| July | 13.8 h | 13.6 h | 14.9 h | 14.5 h | 13% | 6% |
| August | 12.7 h | 12.9 h | 13.9 h | 13.6 h | 15% | 8% |
| September | 10.9 h | 11.4 h | 12.4 h | 12.4 h | 31% | 11% |
| October | 8.8 h | 9.6 h | 11.0 h | 11.1 h | 36% | 10% |
| November | 7.0 h | 8.2 h | 9.7 h | 10.1 h | 43% | 25% |
| December | 6.9 h | 7.3 h | 9.1 h | 9.5 h | 30% | 27% |
Seasons compared
| Months | Rome high / low | Athens high / low | Rome rain days | Athens rain days | Rome sun | Athens sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December - February | 56° / 41° | 56° / 44° | 28 | 24 | 7.4 h | 7.7 h |
| March - May | 67° / 49° | 69° / 53° | 32 | 17 | 10.7 h | 11.1 h |
| June - August | 89° / 68° | 90° / 72° | 14 | 10 | 13.3 h | 13.3 h |
| September - November | 72° / 56° | 74° / 60° | 33 | 14 | 8.9 h | 9.7 h |
Best months for sightseeing
Counting months with average highs between 64°F and 82°F (18-28°C) and fewer than 12 wet days:
- Rome: April, May, September, October (4 months)
- Athens: April, May, October, November (4 months)
Both cities are at their most comfortable in April, May, October, the easiest window for a trip that takes in both.
Records, distance and time difference
- Rome records (2015-2024): high of 104° in July, low of 14° in February.
- Athens records (2015-2024): high of 111° in June, low of 26° in January.
- Distance: Rome and Athens are about 652 miles (1,049 km) apart as the crow flies.
- Time difference: Athens is 1 hour ahead of Rome right now.
Rome vs Athens: quick answers
Is Rome warmer than Athens?
On the annual mean, Athens is the warmer city by roughly 2.7°F (1.5°C), though the margin shifts with the seasons.
Which city is sunnier, Rome or Athens?
Athens, with 10.5 hours of average daily sunshine against 10.1 in Rome.
Which city gets more rain?
Rome - roughly 107 days with measurable precipitation a year, compared with 65 in Athens.
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