Facts on Greece
Official name: Hellenic Republic
Conventional name: Greece
Capital: Athens
Official Language: Greek
Population: 11,688,058
Religion: Greek Orthodox 98%, Muslim 1,3 , Other 0,7
Dialing Code: +30
Internet Code: .gr
Location of Greece
Southern Europe, bordering the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea, between Albania and Turkey
Greek Area's Size
131,940 sq km (land: 130,800 sq km & water: 1,140 sq km)
Greek Coastline
13,676 km
Climate of Greece
temperate; mild, wet winters; hot, dry summers
Time zone of Greece
EET (UTC+2)
Greek Currency
Euro (since 2001)
Greek Alphabet
Climate conditions
Athens climate conditions are similar to those of other Mediterranean countries. Sunshine in Athens is almost during any season, with hot summers and mild winters.
| JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Day Temperature (Celsius) | 13 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 23 | 18 | 14 |
| Average Night Temperature (Celsius) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
| Average Hours of Daylight (approx) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Hours of Sunshine (approx) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
