Is today a good day for scuba diving in Athens?
Today is not the day.
Not a day for scuba diving. Showers in the morning. Out of season for it, whatever the weather does.
Not today35/100
7-day outlook for scuba diving in Athens
Best day looks like Today at 35/100.
Why this score?
Data from Open-Meteo, and Open-Meteo Marine for waves and sea temperature. Last updated 19:39 UTC.
Scuba diving in Athens, month by month
The sea is warmest in August at 28°C and coldest in February at 16°C. Offshore waves are biggest in November (the day's highest averages 0.5 m) and smallest in May (0.2 m). Daytime highs peak at 34°C in July and fall to 13°C in January. December is the wettest month, with about 10 days of 1 mm or more; July is the driest, with about 1.
Our seasonal guide puts scuba diving in season from May to October.
| Month | Sea temperature (°C) | Offshore wave height (m) | Daytime high (°C) | Rainy days (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17 | 0.4 | 13 | 8 |
| February | 16 | 0.4 | 14 | 6 |
| March | 16 | 0.3 | 15 | 8 |
| April | 17 | 0.4 | 20 | 6 |
| May (in season) | 19 | 0.2 | 25 | 5 |
| June (in season) | 24 | 0.2 | 30 | 6 |
| July (in season) | 27 | 0.2 | 34 | 1 |
| August (in season) | 28 | 0.2 | 33 | 4 |
| September (in season) | 26 | 0.2 | 29 | 3 |
| October (in season) | 24 | 0.2 | 24 | 3 |
| November | 22 | 0.5 | 19 | 7 |
| December | 18 | 0.4 | 15 | 10 |
In season, by our seasonal guide
Averages of daily weather 2020 to 2024 and of waves and sea temperature 2022 to 2024, from ERA5 reanalysis data (about 25 km resolution; waves are measured offshore, not in the surf at the beach). Not a forecast.
About scuba diving in Athens
Mediterranean coast on one side, the Pindus foothills on the other, and a climate that rewards being outside ten months of the year.
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