Piraeus
Piraeus is a city in Attica, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 168,151 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Piraeus at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
54 mm of rain
6 mm of rain
August
4 of them World Heritage
Weather in Piraeus
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 82%
When to go to Piraeus
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 47 | 57 | 76 | 87 | 83 | 63 | 56 | 58 | 68 | 85 | 78 | 55 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 32° | 34° | 34° | 30° | 24° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 13° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 54 | 41 | 48 | 34 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 37 | 66 | 70 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| Sea | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Piraeus
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Monuments and museums in Piraeus
More museums: Municipal Gallery of Piraeus · Θαλής Ο Μυλήσιος · Μουσείο Ιστορίας Πολεμικής Αεροπορίας · Children's toys Benaki Museum · Floating Navy Museum Georgios Averof · Πρωτεύς ΙΙ S-113 · ΣΙΔΗΡΟΔΡΟΜΙΚΟ ΜΟΥΣΕΙΟ ΟΣΕ
Outdoors around Piraeus
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Piraeus
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Piraeus
Earthquakes around Piraeus
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 15
Cities and settlements
Temples and sanctuaries
Theatres and amphitheatres
Forts and camps
Bridges, road stations and ports
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Piraeus
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Piraeus from above
Getting to Piraeus
Places near Piraeus
Places with a climate like Piraeus
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
