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Athens

Athens is a village in Ontario, Canada. It has a population of about 3,013 (2016). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population3,013
Local time19:08
44.63° N, 75.95° WElevation 119 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Athensweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Athens at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

86 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

57 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 38 km

Weather in Athens

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°1°
Fri23 Oct11°-1°
Sat24 Oct13°-5°
Sun25 Oct16°-1°
Mon26 Oct13°2°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct8°-2°
Wed28 Oct10°-2°
Thu29 Oct16°0°
Fri30 Oct13°5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct11°-1°

When to go to Athens

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212525256365626567401816
High-3°-2°3°11°19°24°26°26°22°14°7°1°
Low-14°-13°-7°0°7°12°16°15°10°5°-1°-8°
Rain (mm)646157718186868590898471
Wet days121111131516161413161314

What's on in Athens

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Athens

All monuments

Outdoors around Athens

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Crooked Creek Golf ClubGolf courses
1 km
Lucky Loon Family CampgroundCamp sites
8.5 km
Bach's LookoutViewpoints
12 km
Lower Beverley Lake ParkCamp sites
15 km
Henry C. Daryaw (Wrack)Dive site
19 km

Nature around Athens

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Athens

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Athens

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Val-des-Bois 10 km →2010 · 144 km
5.1Campbell's Bay 19 km →2013 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Athens

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Athens from above

Getting to Athens

Ogdensburg International AirportOGS
39 km
Watertown International AirportART
72 km
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International AirportYOW
80 km
BrockvilleRailway station
21 km
Scott Island FerryFerry port
29 km

Places near Athens

Places with a climate like Athens

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Athens?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Athens.
What is the hottest month in Athens?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Athens?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Athens?
June is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.