Climate:
Winter- During this season, the coolest temperature (around late November and December) averages around 5 - 8°C. The highest temperature (around January) averages around 14°C-16°C. The city may receive a little snow, but the chances are low.
Spring- Known to be the best time to visit Athens, rainfall is very low. The average temperature is around 12°C.
Summer- This season stays very warm and hot, and receives a little rainfall. The Average temperature is around 35°C.
Autumn- This time of the year, the weather stands at a moderate level. In October, the average temperature stands at 23°C. While early November stands at 18°C.
Spring- Known to be the best time to visit Athens, rainfall is very low. The average temperature is around 12°C.
Summer- This season stays very warm and hot, and receives a little rainfall. The Average temperature is around 35°C.
Autumn- This time of the year, the weather stands at a moderate level. In October, the average temperature stands at 23°C. While early November stands at 18°C.
Geography:
With Mount Parnitha in the north, Mount Aegaleo in
the west, Mount Hymettus in the east, Mount Penteli in the northeast, and the
Saronic Gulf in the southwest, Athens stretches itself to almost 3,000 km² of land. Plunked
across the central plain of Attica, the city is filled with gorges,
caves, springs, torrents and well-marked paths. The tallest peak on
Mount Parnitha. Which is about 4,800 ft tall and is known as the
national park of Athens. Acropolis, a mountain in the city, with ancient, beautiful, and sacred temples on it's flat top is 512 ft tall
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River Ilissus flows through Athens and holds a lot of water after winter storms. The plains of the city consists isolated limestone hills, including the Lycabettus or Lykavittos, which ascends somewhere around 339m above sea level.
River Ilissus flows through Athens and holds a lot of water after winter storms. The plains of the city consists isolated limestone hills, including the Lycabettus or Lykavittos, which ascends somewhere around 339m above sea level.