Athens in December
Mild by European standards and pleasantly quiet — Christmas week fills Syntagma Square with lights and market stalls, but the Acropolis itself stays close to empty, and the museum is a genuine pleasure at any hour.
Is December a good time to visit Athens?
December is one of the better months to visit Athens. Crowds sit around 44/100, with typical highs near 15°C.
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- Christmas in Syntagma Square
- New Year’s Eve
Best days in December
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in December
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in December
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How December compares
Every month in Athens, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Athens.
Attraction guides in Athens
The best day and hour for each monument, and when it is calmest across the year, not only in December.
Frequently asked questions
Is December a good month to visit Athens?
December is one of the better months to visit Athens. Crowds sit around 44/100, with typical highs near 15°C.
How crowded is Athens in December?
Athens sits at roughly 44/100 in December on our crowd scale, which is 19 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in Athens in December?
Expect highs around 15°C and lows near 9°C in December, with about 10 wet days across the month.