Greece
Country in Europe
In brief
Area: 131,990 km². World rank 98 of 249; in Europe, 14 of 52. Agricultural land: 38.9% (2024). World rank 100 of 209; in Europe, 27 of 45. Precipitation, mm per year: 652 (2022). World rank 122 of 182; in Europe, 23 of 38. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 48.1% → 38.9%.
Territory
- Area
- 131,990 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 13,676
- Neighbours
- AlbaniaBulgariaTürkiyeNorth Macedonia
- Agricultural land
- 38.9% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mount Olympus, 2,917 m
- Lowest point
- Mediterranean Sea, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 498
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 18
- Warmest month in the capital
- July, 28°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 9°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 652 2022
Climate by month: Athens
July: day 32°C, night 23°C, precipitation 12 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 6 | 66 |
| February | 13 | 7 | 58 |
| March | 15 | 8 | 53 |
| April | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| May | 25 | 15 | 21 |
| June | 30 | 20 | 20 |
| July | 32 | 23 | 12 |
| August | 32 | 23 | 8 |
| September | 28 | 20 | 29 |
| October | 23 | 16 | 49 |
| November | 18 | 12 | 69 |
| December | 14 | 8 | 86 |