a long, narrow elevation of land; a chain of hills or mountains. the long and narrow upper edge, angle, or crest of something, as a hill, wave, or vault. the back of an animal. any raised, narrow strip, as on cloth.
Weather lowdown. Summer officially begins in June in Athens and the weather reflects this. The average temperature this month is 24Â°C (75Â°F), while the average low is just 20Â°C (68Â°F), and the average high is a warm 28Â°C (82Â°F). The weather this month stays relatively the same throughout.
It is for this reason that the northern suburbs (Kifissia, Drossia, Ekali) started as summer vacation areas of Athens inhabitants in the 19th century. Most common winter temperatures for Athens center is around 5-9 celsius at night and around 11-15 at daytime, but the northern wind often causes a colder feeling. On the other hand, the sun shows up quite often, which makes life easier in winter. The winter months in Athens are the time when it is most likely to be rainy.