Panathenaic Stadium Παναθηναϊκό Στάδιο
The Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, Greece, is an ancient Greek stadium, multi-purpose stadium, monument, and Olympic stadium. It has a length of 204 m and a capacity of 50000. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Greece.
Planning a visit
Temperature highs reach 33 °C in July and 32 °C in August, with lowest rainfall occurring in August at 6 mm on about 2 days. January sees lows of 5 °C and higher rain at 52 mm on about 11 days, while November and December record up to 68 mm of rain. The nearest airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport in Spata-Artemida, located 18 km away, and the sight is 2 km from Athens.
Nearby sights include the Lyceum at 0.7 km, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens at 0.7 km, the Arch of Hadrian at 0.8 km, the Hellenic Parliament at 0.9 km, and Syntagma Square at 1.0 km. Opening hours are March to October from 08:00 to 19:00, and November to February from 08:00 to 17:00. Entry costs €12, with a concession price of €6.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is December, with about 68 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 52 | 40 | 47 | 32 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 35 | 62 | 68 |
| 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.
