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Thessaloniki vs Athens Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Thessaloniki, Greece and Athens, Greece is approximately 287 km or 178 mi.
  • To reach Thessaloniki in this distance one would set out from Athens bearing 347.5° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Thessaloniki bearing 347.1° or NNW .
  • Thessaloniki has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Athens has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Both are in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 2 °C (3.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.8 °C (6.8°F) more in Thessaloniki. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 82.2 mm (3.2 in) more which is equivalent to 82.2 l/m² (2.02 US gal/ft²) or 822,000 l/ha (87,877 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/9 as much.
  • There are 132 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Thessaloniki. In whichever way circa 0h 21' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.5° lower in Thessaloniki than in Athens.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.8°C (1.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Thessaloniki relative to Athens. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Athens vs Thessaloniki.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) -1 (-3) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -2 (-4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-8) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) 0 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -4 (-6) -4 (-8) -2 (-4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-10) -5 (-8) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -4 (-6) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -4 (-8) -4 (-8) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -5 (-8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -8 (0) -8 (0) +3 (+0) +8 (+0) +27 (+1) +22 (+1) +21 (+1) +16 (+1) +14 (+1) -7 (0) +7 (+0) -14 (-1) +82 (+3)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -5 ( -16) -3 ( -11) -2 ( -6) 0 ( 0) +2 (+6) +3 (+10) +2 (+6) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) -4 ( -13)   -7 ( -2)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 07' +0h 06' -0h 19' -0h 04' -0h 00' -0h 26' -0h 03' -0h 25' -1h 00' -0h 52' -0h 50' -0h 17'   -0h 21'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 13' -0h 08' -0h 01' +0h 05' +0h 11' +0h 15' +0h 13' +0h 08' +0h 01' -0h 05' -0h 12' -0h 15'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2.5 -2.5 -2.5 -2.5 -2.5 -2.5 -2.5 -2.6 -2.5 -2.5 -2.5 -2.5   -2.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +4.3 +2.6 +5 +6.5 +6.1 +4.1 +5.4 +6.7 +6.2 +4.1 +4.3 +5   +5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -3.3 (-6) -2.5 (-5) -1 (-2) +0.2 (+0) +0.8 (+1) +0.8 (+1) +1.2 (+2) +1.3 (+2) +0.3 (+1) -1.1 (-2) -2.5 (-5) -3.3 (-6) -0.8 (-1)

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