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Athens weather

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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
84°
Light showers
Feels 94° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 75%
AmericanNOAA GFS
83°
Partly cloudy
Feels 93° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 79%
EuropeanECMWF
81°
Thunderstorm
Feels 90° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 82%

Latest for Athens: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 84° Light showers · American (NOAA GFS): 83° Partly cloudy · European (ECMWF): 81° Thunderstorm.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Athens and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

7-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split

Athens, GA is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 91°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 37°F), with roughly 47 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Athens right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

Athens climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
55°
37°
Feb
62°
42°
Mar
66°
46°
Apr
72°
52°
May
79°
60°
Jun
86°
66°
Jul
91°
71°
Aug
91°
70°
Sep
84°
65°
Oct
75°
54°
Nov
64°
47°
Dec
56°
38°

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
Behind Apple Weather, Windy
88
/100rank #1
85±1.5°F96±1.2 mph8592% hitECMWF — European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
Behind Windy & many free apps
74
/100rank #2
82±1.8°F92±2.6 mph5374% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 40 cities. Lower error means a higher score. The apps you know (AccuWeather, Apple Weather, The Weather Channel) are built on these models.

Common questions

What's the weather in Athens today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Athens today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Athens today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Athens and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Athens?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Athens forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Athens?
Jul is typically the warmest month in Athens, with average highs around 91°F.
How cold does Athens get?
The coldest month in Athens is Jan, when overnight lows average about 37°F.
How much rain does Athens get?
Athens sees roughly 47 in of precipitation a year, with Mar usually the wettest month.

The forecasts Americans check

The two biggest apps keep their model a secret, so we can't show their numbers, only link you to them. The National Weather Service is public, so its data sits right in the comparison above.

NWSNational Weather Service
Open model · shown above ✓AWAccuWeather
Closed model · open ↗↗TWCThe Weather Channel
Closed model · open ↗↗

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