Temple of Athena Nike Ναός Αθηνάς Νίκης
Athens, Greece UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Temple of Athena Nike is an ancient Greek temple and archaeological site dedicated to Athena. Constructed around 425 BC using Pentelic marble, the structure was designed by Callicrates in an amphiprostyle and tetrastyle Ionic order. It is part of the Acropolis of Athens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is the 19th most looked-up sight in Greece on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Summer months like June, July, and August are the warmest, with daily highs of about 33 °C and very little rain. Spring and autumn months such as May and September offer moderate temperatures, with highs between 26 °C and 29 °C. Winter months offer cooler weather, though December is the wettest month with about 69 mm of rain and February has highs of about 13 °C.
The site is 1 km from the capital, Athens, and 20 km from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. It can be combined with visits to the Parthenon, Erechtheion, Propylaea, and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, all of which are located within 0.2 km of the temple. The site is managed by the Athens Municipality.
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.
