Stoa of Attalos
The Stoa of Attalos is a Hellenistic architecture stoa that forms part of the Ancient Agora of Athens. It serves as the location for the Museum of the Ancient Agora and the Athenian Agora Excavations.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between May and September when daily highs reach between 26 °C and 33 °C and rainfall is low. The months of June, July, and August have the least rain, with about 2 to 5 rainy days each. In contrast, November and December are the wettest months, with up to 69 mm of rain and about 8 to 9 rainy days.
To reach the site, you can fly into Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, which is 20 km away. The Stoa of Attalos is located 1 km from the center of Athens. While visiting, you can walk to nearby sites including the Ancient Agora of Athens, which is 0.2 km away, the Temple of Hephaestus, 0.3 km away, and the Propylaea, Erechtheion, or Temple of Athena Nike, all within 0.4 km.
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.
