When to go · Fira
Fira in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, peak prices), Nov–Mar (many businesses closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, peak prices), Nov–Mar (many businesses closed).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- FiraHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- Low
- Prices · Greece overall
- Low
Greece overall: Carnival season (Apokries) with the big parade in Patras; islands still closed.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fira, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds, peak prices), Nov–Mar (many businesses closed).
May: Inside Fira's best window: May–Jun, late Sep–Oct.
Fira: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings