Greece in August

Greek holiday peak around 15 August; ferries sold out, wildfire risk highest, rooms at top prices.

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• SeptemberGreatWarmest sea, easing crowds and heat; the best all-round month for islands.
• OctoberGreatStill swimmable in Crete and Rhodes; many Cyclades businesses close after mid-month.
• MayGreatWarm, green and open; sea cool but swimmable late in the month. Best for sightseeing and hiking.
• JuneGreatLong days, warm sea, full ferry timetables; first heatwaves late in the month.

• Athens and Attica · Athens, Piraeus, Cape Sounionhot

  Dry and sunny; July–August often over 35 °C (95 °F) with heatwaves to 40+ °C. Winters mild with rainy spells.Dry and sunny; July–August often over 95 °F (35 °C) with heatwaves to 40+ °C. Winters mild with rainy spells.

• Cyclades and Dodecanese · Santorini, Naxos, Paros, Mykonos, Rhodeshot

  Windy: the meltemi blows hardest in July–August and cancels small boats. Sea warm enough June–October.

• Crete · Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion, the south coasthot

  Longest season: sea swimmable into November on the south coast; White Mountains keep snow into spring.

• Ionian islands and west · Corfu, Kefalonia, Zakynthoshot

  Greener and wetter than the Aegean; less wind, calm seas in summer.

• North and mountains · Thessaloniki, Meteora, Zagori, Pelionhot

  Cold winters with snow in the mountains; Zagori and Pelion are cooler escapes in summer.

• Central Greece: Delphi and the mountains · Parnassos foothills, 500–1,000 mhot

  Delphi sits high and is cooler than Athens; snow is possible Dec–Feb. Summer afternoons are hot and dry.

• Central Greece: Athens and the coast · Attica plain and the Evvian Gulfhot

  Coastal strip is mild; July–August heat and the meltemi wind are the main limits.

• Corfu: Corfu islandwarm

  Dry summer, rain Nov‑Mar; 3000 h sunshine per year

• Crete: North coast (Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion) · the VOAK highway corridorhot

  Swimming roughly May to October; July–August afternoons reach the mid-30s °C. Meltemi wind can make the north coast choppy.

• Crete: South coast and Messara plain · Ierapetra, Plakias, Matalahot

  Warmer and drier than the north; the south coast is the first to be swimmable in spring.

• Greek Islands: Aegean islands (Cyclades, Dodecanese, Sporades) · central and eastern Aegeanhot

  Meltemi wind blows hardest July–August, cancelling some fast ferries; August is the hottest and busiest month.

• Greek Islands: Ionian islands · west coasthot

  Greener and wetter than the Aegean; more rain in winter.

• Northeast Pelion: Northeast Pelion coast · Aegean side of Pelionhot

  Summers can be hot; bring sun protection.

• Northern Greece: Thessaloniki and the coast · Macedonia and Thrace lowlandshot

  Colder and wetter than the islands; July–August 33 °C (91 °F)+ and humid on the coast. Sea swimming roughly June to September.Colder and wetter than the islands; July–August 91 °F (33 °C)+ and humid on the coast. Sea swimming roughly June to September.

• Northern Greece: Epirus and Pindos mountains · Ioannina, Zagori, Metsovobest weather

  Rainier and cooler than the coast; snow and closed passes in winter. Villages quiet outside summer.

• Northwest Pelion: Coastal Northwest Pelion · Pagasetic Gulf coasthot

  Summer (July–August) can be hot; spring and autumn are ideal for hiking and beach visits. Winters are mild but rainy.

• Northwest Pelion: Mountain villages (Makrinitsa, Portaria) · Higher altitude inlandhot

  Cooler than the coast; snow is rare but possible in winter. Spring brings wildflowers.

• Peloponnese: Coastal Argolid and Messenia · Nafplio, Kalamata, Mani coasthot

  Hot, dry summers; mild winters. Sea swimming roughly May to October.

• Peloponnese: Arcadia and Taygetus mountains · Tripoli, Dimitsana, Mystras uplandshot

  Rain falls mainly autumn and winter; snow is common on the high ground from December.

• Small Cyclades: Small Cyclades · Central Aegeanhot

  Meltemi winds (north) cool the summer heat but can disrupt ferries. Best months: May–June and September–October.

• Thessaly: Thessalian plain (Larissa, Trikala) · inland basinhot

  The plain is one of Greece's hottest spots in July–August; spring and autumn are the walking months.

• Thessaly: Volos and Pelion coast · Pagasetic Gulf and Aegean sidehot

  Sea swimming roughly May–October; the Pelion east coast catches more wind and rain than Volos.

• Athens33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Aegina33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Afandou33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain days
• Afissos32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Afytos30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
• Agia Anna31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
• Agia Roumeli31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
• Agios Efstratios29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 6 rain days
• Agios Ioannis33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
• Agios Nikolaos, Chalkidiki32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Agios Nikolaos30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
• Agios Thomas Tanagras34 °C (93 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
• Agios Vlasios32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Agria33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Akrotiri29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
• Alexandroupolis32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
• Almyros33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Amaliapolis33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
• Amfissa33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
• Ammoudia33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Ammouliani33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Ampelas30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain days
• Amphipolis30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
• Andritsaina31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
• Ano Doliana28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Ano Volos33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Anogeia31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain days
• Antiparos30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
• Archangelos32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 1 rain days
• Argalasti32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Argos33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
• Argostoli31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain days
• Aridea30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain days
• Arillas33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 1 rain days
• Arta33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Asprovalta31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Bali, Crete30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
• Chalcis33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
• Chania, Magnesia29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
• Chania30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
• Chaniotis32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Chersonissos33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
• Chios (town)33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain days
• Chorefto30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
• Chrisi Akti Panagias31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Corfu Town31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
• Corinth33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
• Delphi33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Didymoteicho33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
• Dimitsana30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
• Dodoni30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
• Drama30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
• Drapanias30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 0 rain days
• Edessa31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
• Edipsos31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Elafonisos31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Elassona33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain days
• Eleusina34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
• Elounda33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 1 rain days
• Epano Vatheia33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
• Eretria33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 3 rain days
• Ermioni33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Faliraki33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain days
• Fanes31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Feres31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
• Fira29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
• Fiskardo31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Florina27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
• Fourni33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
• Galatas34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
• Galaxidi32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
• Gennadi31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Geraki33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 3 rain days
• Glossa32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain days
• Gytheio34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Heraklion28 °C (82 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain days
• Hora Sfakion31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Hydra32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Ialysos33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain days
• Iamia32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
• Ierapetra32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain days
• Ierissos31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Igoumenitsa31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
• Imerovigli28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Ioannina31 °C (88 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
• Ios29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
• Itea33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Kala Nera32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Kalamata33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Kalambaka31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
• Kalavryta30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
• KaloChorio Istron33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 1 rain days
• Kamari28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Kanalia31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
• Karditsa32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Karpathos30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain days
• Karystos33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain days
• Karytaina33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain days
• Kassiopi33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 1 rain days
• Kastellorizo32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
• Kastoria30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
• Katakolo31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
• Kavala32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Keramidi32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Keramoti32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
• Kimolos30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
• Kissamos33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
• Komotini32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
• Koroni34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
• Kos32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Koufonisi30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
• Kozani31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
• Kranidi33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
• Kyllini32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Kymi31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
• Kynopiastes31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
• Kyparissia33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
• Lamia33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain days
• Larissa34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
• Lavrio33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
• Lefkada, town31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Lefkes, Paros30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Lefokastro31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Leros31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
• Lindos31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain days
• Litochoro30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
• Livadeia33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Loutra Ypatis30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Loutraki33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
• Makrinitsa31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
• Malia33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain days
• Marathon33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Maroneia31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
• Megali Panagia30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
• Megalochori28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Megalopolis33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
• Mesta32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Meteora33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
• Methana32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Methoni33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
• Milies31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Milina31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
• Monemvasia32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Mycenae33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
• Mykonos28 °C (82 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
• Mystras33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
• Mytilene31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
• Nafpaktos33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain days
• Nafplio34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Naousa, Imathia32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain days
• Naousa30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Naxos29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
• Nea Anchialos33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
• Nea Kallikratia33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
• Nea Moudania33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
• Nea Phokea33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Nees Pagases31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Neochori31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
• Neos Marmaras32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Nestos31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
• Oia29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
• Olympia33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
• Olympiada, Chalkidiki31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Orini Nafpaktia33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
• Ouranoupoli31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
• Palaio Faliro33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
• Palekastro34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain days
• Paleo Trikeri31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Paleochora33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 1 rain days
• Pangaion Hills31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
• Parga31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
• Parikia30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
• Patras31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
• Pella31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
• Perissa29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
• Petralona32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
• Philippi33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Piraeus34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
• Plakias33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain days
• Platamonas33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
• Platanias30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
• Platanidia33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
• Poros33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Portaria30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
• Portocheli33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Possidi31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
• Pramanta30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
• Preveza31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Promiri31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Pteleos31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
• Ptolemaida31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Pylos31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
• Pyrgos28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Pythion32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
• Rafina33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain days
• Rhodes, city31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain days
• Roda31.5 °C (89 °F) / 19.3 °C (67 °F), 21.7 rain days89 °F (31.5 °C) / 67 °F (19.3 °C), 21.7 rain days
• Samos33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Sarti31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Schinoussa29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain days
• Serres31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
• Sitia33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
• Skala31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
• Skiathos31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
• Skopelos, town28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Skyros33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain days
• Sparta33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain days
• Spata34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain days
• Spetses33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Stavroupoli30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Stemnitsa30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
• Symi31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain days
• Syros30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
• Syvota31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Thasos31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
• Thebes33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
• Theologos31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Thessaloniki32.5 °C (91 °F) / 24.5 °C (76 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (32.5 °C) / 76 °F (24.5 °C), 4 rain days
• Thirassia30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain days
• Tinos30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 1 rain days
• Tolo33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Trikala34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
• Trikeri32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Tripoli34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
• Tsagkarada30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
• Valtesiniko28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
• Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain days
• Velestino33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Vergina30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
• Veria33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
• Vistonida33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
• Vlychada29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
• Volos32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Vothonas28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Vourvoulos30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain days
• Vourvourou31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
• Vytina27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
• Xanthi30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
• Xinovrysi32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
• Yerakini33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Zacharo33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Zakros31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Assumption (Dekapentavgoustos) big impact

  15 Aug

  Peak of the Greek summer: island festivals (panigyria), ferries and rooms full; Tinos draws pilgrims.

• Athens Epidaurus Festival check

  June to August · Athens

  Theatre, music and dance performances, some in ancient venues; book ahead for headline shows.

• Dormition of the Virgin

  15 August (public holiday) · Athens

  Many Athenians leave for the islands; some central shops and restaurants close for the week.

Crowds · Greece

High

Prices · Greece

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Greece, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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