Pnyx
Pnyx is an archaeological site and hill in Athens. It is one of the 86 sights in Greece looked up on English Wikipedia and ranks 50th among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is when temperatures are milder, such as in April with highs of 20 °C or May with highs of 26 °C. July and August are the hottest months, with daily highs reaching 33 °C, while November and December are the wettest, with about 63 mm and 69 mm of rain respectively.
The site is 2 km from the capital, Athens. The nearest airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, which is 20 km away. Visitors can combine a trip to Pnyx with other nearby sites located about 0.5 km away, including the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Ancient Agora of Athens, the Temple of Hephaestus, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Propylaea.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is December, with about 69 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 26 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 23 | 17 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 53 | 41 | 47 | 32 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 36 | 63 | 69 |
| 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.
