Greece in December

Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• 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.
• 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.

• Athens and Attica · Athens, Piraeus, Cape Sounioncool

  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, Rhodesrainy

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

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

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

• Ionian islands and west · Corfu, Kefalonia, Zakynthosrainy

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

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

  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 mcold

  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 Gulffine

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

• Corfu: Corfu islandcool

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

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

  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, Matalafine

  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 Aegeancool

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

• Greek Islands: Ionian islands · west coastcool

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

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

  Summers can be hot; bring sun protection.

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

  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, Metsovocold

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

• Northwest Pelion: Coastal Northwest Pelion · Pagasetic Gulf coastcool

  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 inlandcool

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

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

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

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

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

• Small Cyclades: Small Cyclades · Central Aegeancool

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

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

  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 sidecool

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

• Athens14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Aegina15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Afandou17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Afissos14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Afytos11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Agia Anna14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain days
• Agia Roumeli17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
• Agios Efstratios13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Agios Ioannis13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Agios Nikolaos, Chalkidiki13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Agios Nikolaos17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Agios Thomas Tanagras13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Agios Vlasios13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Agria13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Akrotiri16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Alexandroupolis10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Almyros13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Amaliapolis14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Amfissa13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Ammoudia13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Ammouliani14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Ampelas14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Amphipolis8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 13 rain days
• Andritsaina13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Ano Doliana9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 13 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 13 rain days
• Ano Volos14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Anogeia12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
• Antiparos16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Archangelos16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Argalasti14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Argos15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Argostoli16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Aridea11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
• Arillas15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Arta14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
• Asprovalta10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Bali, Crete17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Chalcis13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Chania, Magnesia10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
• Chania17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain days
• Chaniotis13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Chersonissos18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Chios (town)15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Chorefto12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Chrisi Akti Panagias13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Corfu Town15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 14 rain days
• Corinth15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Delphi13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Didymoteicho13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Dimitsana10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
• Dodoni10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
• Drama9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Drapanias15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain days
• Edessa10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Edipsos13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Elafonisos16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Elassona13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain days
• Eleusina15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Elounda17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Epano Vatheia17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Eretria14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Ermioni15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
• Faliraki16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Fanes16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
• Feres10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Fira16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Fiskardo15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain days
• Florina4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain days
• Fourni16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Galatas16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Galaxidi14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Gennadi16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
• Geraki14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Glossa14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Gytheio16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
• Heraklion18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain days
• Hora Sfakion17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain days
• Hydra15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
• Ialysos16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Iamia15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Ierapetra18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Ierissos13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Igoumenitsa13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
• Imerovigli14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
• Ioannina12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
• Ios15 °C (59 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Itea15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
• Kala Nera14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Kalamata15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Kalambaka10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Kalavryta13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain days
• KaloChorio Istron17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Kamari14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Kanalia13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Karditsa11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
• Karpathos17 °C (63 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Karystos15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Karytaina14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Kassiopi15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Kastellorizo15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Kastoria7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Katakolo15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain days
• Kavala11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Keramidi14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
• Keramoti14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Kimolos13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
• Kissamos16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Komotini10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Koroni14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Kos15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
• Koufonisi14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
• Kozani11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Kranidi15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Kyllini15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain days
• Kymi14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Kynopiastes15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 14 rain days
• Kyparissia15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
• Lamia13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain days
• Larissa11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Lavrio15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Lefkada, town15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain days
• Lefkes, Paros14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Lefokastro13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
• Leros15 °C (59 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Lindos17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Litochoro9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Livadeia13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
• Loutra Ypatis12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Loutraki14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Makrinitsa14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
• Malia17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Marathon15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Maroneia11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Megali Panagia10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain days
• Megalochori15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Megalopolis14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
• Mesta14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Meteora10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
• Methana15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Methoni14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Milies13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Milina13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
• Monemvasia15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Mycenae14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
• Mykonos16 °C (61 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Mystras13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Mytilene13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Nafpaktos14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Nafplio15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
• Naousa, Imathia10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Naousa16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Naxos15 °C (59 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Nea Anchialos13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Nea Kallikratia14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Nea Moudania13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Nea Phokea14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Nees Pagases13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Neochori13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
• Neos Marmaras14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Nestos14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Oia16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Olympia15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain days
• Olympiada, Chalkidiki13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Orini Nafpaktia14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Ouranoupoli12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Palaio Faliro15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Palekastro17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Paleo Trikeri13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Paleochora17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Pangaion Hills9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain days
• Parga13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
• Parikia16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
• Patras15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain days
• Pella10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Perissa16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Petralona11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Philippi12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
• Piraeus15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Plakias17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Platamonas13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
• Platanias13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Platanidia14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Poros16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Portaria10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Portocheli15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Possidi13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Pramanta7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 13 rain days
• Preveza13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Promiri13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Pteleos13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Ptolemaida7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain days
• Pylos16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain days
• Pyrgos15 °C (59 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
• Pythion10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Rafina15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Rhodes, city17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Roda15.2 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 189.9 rain days59 °F (15.2 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 189.9 rain days
• Samos15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Sarti12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Schinoussa15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Serres12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Sitia16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Skala16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
• Skiathos14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Skopelos, town14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Skyros15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Sparta13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
• Spata15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
• Spetses16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Stavroupoli10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
• Stemnitsa9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain days
• Symi17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Syros14 °C (57 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Syvota12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain days
• Thasos12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Thebes14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
• Theologos16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
• Thessaloniki12.9 °C (55 °F) / 7.2 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (12.9 °C) / 45 °F (7.2 °C), 9 rain days
• Thirassia16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
• Tinos16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Tolo15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Trikala11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Trikeri13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Tripoli10 °C (50 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
• Tsagkarada12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Valtesiniko7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
• Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
• Velestino13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Vergina8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Veria10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Vistonida13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Vlychada16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Volos14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Vothonas13 °C (55 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
• Vourvoulos15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
• Vourvourou13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Vytina8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain days
• Xanthi10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Xinovrysi14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Yerakini14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Zacharo15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Zakros16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 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.

• Christmas

  25–26 Dec

  Family holiday; many restaurants close on the 25th; mountain villages busy.

Crowds · Greece

Low

Prices · Greece

Low

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

• Layers: a fleece or light jacket
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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• Chania, Magnesia

  Best months: May–Oct for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing

• Florina

  Best months: Jun–Sep for hiking, Dec–Feb for ski

• Kalavryta

  Best months: May–Oct (hiking, railway) and Dec–Feb for ski

• Naousa, Imathia

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (sightseeing); Dec–Mar (skiing)