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Athens in November

Cooler weather brings lower visitor numbers, better value and a more local-feeling Athens, while the Athens Marathon adds a major sporting weekend.

The short answer

November is one of the best months to visit Athens.

Cooler weather brings lower visitor numbers, better value and a more local-feeling Athens, while the Athens Marathon adds a major sporting weekend. Rain becomes more frequent and evenings are cooler, making beach and rooftop plans less reliable.

8/10 overall15–15°CLow-Moderate crowds€€
Weather7/10
Crowds8/10
Prices€€
Events8/10

November in detail

What November actually feels like

Weather
15–15°C
Cooler weather brings lower visitor numbers, better value and a more local-feeling Athens, while the Athens Marathon adds a major sporting weekend.
Crowds
Low-Moderate
Low-Moderate
Prices
€€
€€

+Cooler weather brings lower visitor numbers, better value and a more local-feeling Athens, while the Athens Marathon adds a major sporting weekend.

–Rain becomes more frequent and evenings are cooler, making beach and rooftop plans less reliable.

My tip for November

November is excellent for museums, food, neighbourhoods and the marathon atmosphere, but less suited to a classic sunny Mediterranean trip.

  • Value
  • food
  • culture
  • low crowds
  • marathon

How November compares

Against the other eleven months

5th of 12 overall in Athens, 6th for weather, 3rd for space, 3rd for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.

See all twelve months for Athens

Plan around

What’s on in Athens in November

Athens International Marathon

November

The Athens Marathon follows the historic route from Marathon to central Athens and creates a major citywide sporting weekend, with road closures and additional activity around the finish area. Choose November for the atmosphere if you want to be part of it; avoid race weekend if you want completely unrestricted sightseeing.

Not set on November?

Even stronger months in Athens

October10/10

One of Athens’ best all-round months: warm afternoons, comfortable sightseeing temperatures, outdoor dining and significantly less oppressive heat than summer.

Athens in October
April9/10

Warm spring days and comfortable walking conditions make April one of Athens’ strongest sightseeing months.

Athens in April
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Cooler weather brings lower visitor numbers, better value and a more local-feeling Athens, while the Athens Marathon adds a major sporting weekend.

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