Filothei
Municipal unit in Greece
Filothei (Greek: Φιλοθέη) is a green, affluent northeastern suburban town in the Athens agglomeration, Greece, consisting mainly of hillside villas, relatively close to the Olympic Stadium in the nearby town of Marousi. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Filothei-Psychiko, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 2.301 km2.
01Overview
One of the traditionally rich northern suburbs of Athens, Filothei has been historically home to important people such as politicians and businessmen; it is also home to many of Athens' foreign residents, especially those employed in diplomatic capacities. Filothei is also home to numerous foreign embassies.
02Climate
Filothei has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa) with mild winters and hot summers. Most precipitation falls during the autumn and winter while summers are dry and arid.
| Climate data for Filothei 160 m a.s.l. | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 23.7 (74.7) |
25.1 (77.2) |
28.6 (83.5) |
32.4 (90.3) |
40.9 (105.6) |
44.5 (112.1) |
44.6 (112.3) |
46.1 (115.0) |
40.6 (105.1) |
34.4 (93.9) |
28.4 (83.1) |
21.7 (71.1) |
46.1 (115.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 13.8 (56.8) |
15.5 (59.9) |
18.4 (65.1) |
23.1 (73.6) |
27.6 (81.7) |
32.4 (90.3) |
34.7 (94.5) |
34.3 (93.7) |
30.2 (86.4) |
24.6 (76.3) |
19.4 (66.9) |
15.1 (59.2) |
24.1 (75.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 10.1 (50.2) |
11.4 (52.5) |
13.8 (56.8) |
17.7 (63.9) |
22.1 (71.8) |
26.8 (80.2) |
29.5 (85.1) |
29.2 (84.6) |
25.1 (77.2) |
20.0 (68.0) |
15.6 (60.1) |
11.6 (52.9) |
19.4 (66.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 6.5 (43.7) |
7.4 (45.3) |
9.2 (48.6) |
12.3 (54.1) |
16.6 (61.9) |
21.1 (70.0) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.1 (75.4) |
20.0 (68.0) |
15.5 (59.9) |
11.7 (53.1) |
8.1 (46.6) |
14.7 (58.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −1.9 (28.6) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
4.1 (39.4) |
11.1 (52.0) |
13.4 (56.1) |
17.3 (63.1) |
19.7 (67.5) |
12.4 (54.3) |
7.6 (45.7) |
4.4 (39.9) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 69.2 (2.72) |
36.4 (1.43) |
38.0 (1.50) |
23.2 (0.91) |
14.3 (0.56) |
23.9 (0.94) |
9.0 (0.35) |
5.3 (0.21) |
36.8 (1.45) |
26.3 (1.04) |
52.0 (2.05) |
71.0 (2.80) |
405.4 (15.96) |
| Source: Davis WeatherLink Network (Jan 2014-Mar 2025) | |||||||||||||
03Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 6,749 |
| 1991 | 8,396 |
| 2001 | 7,310 |
| 2011 | 7,302 |
| 2021 | 7,370 |
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