🇬🇷 Athens vs 🇺🇸 San Jose

Mediterranean — very hot dry summers, mild wet winters

Athens has a classic Mediterranean climate but is notably hotter and drier than coastal Greek islands due to its inland location in the Attica basin surrounded by mountains. Summers are among the hottest in Europe; winters are mild and pleasant.

San Jose at the southern end of San Francisco Bay has a warm Mediterranean climate that is sunnier and warmer than the coast. The mountains to the east and west create a valley setting that warms significantly in summer. The Bay moderates extremes but San Jose sees more heat days than San Francisco and less coastal fog.