When to go · Akrotiri
Akrotiri in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, wind), Nov–Mar (many businesses shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, wind), Nov–Mar (many businesses shut).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- AkrotiriHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- Low
- Prices · Greece overall
- Low
Greece overall: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Akrotiri, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, wind), Nov–Mar (many businesses shut).
May: Inside Akrotiri's best window: May–Jun, late Sep–Oct.
Akrotiri: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings