Olympic Stadium
The Olympic Stadium is an Olympic stadium in Athens, Greece, designed by Santiago Calatrava. It is part of the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens "Spiros Louis" and has a capacity of 69,618 people. It is one of the 86 sights listed on this site and is the 13th most looked-up sight in Greece on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between May and September when daily highs range from 26 °C to 33 °C and rainfall is at its lowest, with only about 2 to 5 rainy days per month. During the winter months of November to January, temperatures are cooler with highs between 11 °C and 17 °C and more frequent rain.
The stadium is located 8 km from the capital, Athens. The nearest airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, which is 18 km away. Visitors can combine a trip to the stadium with nearby locations such as Mount Lycabettus, which is 6.9 km away, or the National Archaeological Museum, Athens, located 7.1 km from the site. Other nearby points of interest include the Lyceum, the Hellenic Parliament, and Syntagma Square.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is December, with about 66 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 11 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 51 | 40 | 45 | 29 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 34 | 58 | 66 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
