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.
Athens, situated on the western coast of mainland Greece also enjoys a predominantly Mediterranean climate. The weather in Greece in the areas surrounding Athens, and even Corfu, tends to be slightly wetter than Lamia and Larissa. While the typical Mediterranean weather in Crete can be enjoyed in summer on the beaches with Mount Heraklion towering over the island.