Between 1900 and 2012 Athens had a total of 500 days of snow - 4.5 days a year on average. Snow was also reported on many of Greece’s islands, and a new cold snap is forecast in the country from Thursday. Athens, the capital of Greece is a great destination all year round. The climate of Greece is Mediterranean on coasts and islands, with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers. Greece would not be Greece if it wasn’t always good for surprises. Snow in #Athens, #Greece. 1.

The Weather Forecast sees a very possible deterioration of the sunny weather later on Tuesday with temporary snow falls after 2 p.m. in broader Attica and downtown Athens. Sometimes, Aegean snow effect is created when very cold air mass goes over the warm sea. Level Contributor .

5,990 posts. And in January 2017 it snowed on 7th January and on 7 January 2019 snow covered Athens and surrounding areas of Greece. Yes, it snows in the winter, but rarely on the smaller islands. You will see less tourists in winter and you will get the chance to observe the local life. The best snowfalls in Attiki area may last 2 or 3 days because of this phenomenon. Many times in the past suburbs of Athens very close to the center of the city had snow cover more than 30-40cm for a few days.

Snow has been reported in the Attica region (Athens) and over the Aegean islands. Snow is extremely rare in these areas, as they have a Mediterranean climate, which usually brings either sunny or … The northern cities, located in the inland areas of Epirus, Macedonia and Thessaly, have a slightly continental climate, with quite cold winters, during which air masses coming from the north can sometimes bring snow and frost, and hot summers, sometimes scorching. Does it Snow in Athens In January? Athens, Greece. Yes it certainly can snow in Greece and early in March 2011, much of Greece was brought to a standstill by a sudden snowstorm. The snow covers some areas of the ancient Acropolis hill and Plaka the tourist district of Athens, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. Re: Athens in the snow, drone ... remember that greece is an extremely mountainous country ,some villages in northern greece stay secluded due to the snow for a few days.