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Greece in February

Mixed month. Carnival season (Apokries) with the big parade in Patras; islands still closed.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Crowds
Low
Greece
Prices
Low
Greece

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Greece

Carnival season (Apokries) with the big parade in Patras; islands still closed.

Is another month better than February?

February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

  • 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.

  • 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 coastcool

    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.

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Aegina14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days
  • Afandou15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days
  • Afissos13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Afytos10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days
  • Agia Anna14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days
  • Agia Roumeli16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Agios Efstratios13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days
  • Agios Ioannis13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Agios Nikolaos, Chalkidiki13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Agios Nikolaos15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days
  • Agios Thomas Tanagras13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days
  • Agios Vlasios13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Agria13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days
  • Akrotiri14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days
  • Alexandroupolis10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Almyros13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Amaliapolis14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days
  • Amfissa14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ammoudia13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ammouliani13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ampelas13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Amphipolis7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days
  • Andritsaina13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ano Doliana8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ano Volos13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days
  • Anogeia11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days
  • Antiparos15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days
  • Archangelos15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days
  • Argalasti13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Argos14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days
  • Argostoli15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days
  • Aridea10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days
  • Arillas15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Arta14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days
  • Asprovalta10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Bali, Crete15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days
  • Chalcis13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days
  • Chania, Magnesia9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Chania15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days
  • Chaniotis13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days
  • Chersonissos16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days
  • Chios (town)14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days
  • Chorefto12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days
  • Chrisi Akti Panagias13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Corfu Town14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days
  • Corinth14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days
  • Delphi13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Didymoteicho13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Dimitsana10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days
  • Dodoni10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days
  • Drama9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days
  • Drapanias14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days
  • Edessa10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days
  • Edipsos13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days
  • Elafonisos14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Elassona13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days
  • Eleusina14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days
  • Elounda16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days
  • Epano Vatheia16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days
  • Eretria13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ermioni14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days
  • Faliraki15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days
  • Fanes15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days
  • Feres10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Fira14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days
  • Fiskardo14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days
  • Florina4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days
  • Fourni15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days
  • Galatas15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days
  • Galaxidi13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Gennadi15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Geraki14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days
  • Glossa14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days
  • Gytheio15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Heraklion16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Hora Sfakion15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days
  • Hydra13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ialysos15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days
  • Iamia14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ierapetra16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ierissos13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days
  • Igoumenitsa13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days
  • Imerovigli13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ioannina11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ios14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days
  • Itea14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kala Nera13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kalamata14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kalambaka10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Kalavryta13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days
  • KaloChorio Istron16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days
  • Kamari13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days
  • Kanalia12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days
  • Karditsa12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days
  • Karpathos15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Karystos13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days
  • Karytaina14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days
  • Kassiopi15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days
  • Kastellorizo14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days
  • Kastoria7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Katakolo14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kavala11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days
  • Keramidi13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days
  • Keramoti13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days
  • Kimolos13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days
  • Kissamos16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days
  • Komotini11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Koroni14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kos14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days
  • Koufonisi13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days
  • Kozani11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kranidi14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kyllini14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kymi13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kynopiastes14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days
  • Kyparissia14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days
  • Lamia13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days
  • Larissa12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Lavrio14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days
  • Lefkada, town14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Lefkes, Paros13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lefokastro13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days
  • Leros13 °C (55 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Lindos15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Litochoro8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Livadeia13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days
  • Loutra Ypatis13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days
  • Loutraki14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days
  • Makrinitsa14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days
  • Malia16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days
  • Marathon14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days
  • Maroneia10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days
  • Megali Panagia10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Megalochori13 °C (55 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days
  • Megalopolis13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days
  • Mesta14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Meteora11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Methana14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Methoni14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days
  • Milies13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Milina13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days
  • Monemvasia14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Mycenae14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Mykonos15 °C (59 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Mystras13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days
  • Mytilene13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Nafpaktos14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days
  • Nafplio15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days
  • Naousa, Imathia10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Naousa15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days
  • Naxos14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nea Anchialos13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days
  • Nea Kallikratia13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Nea Moudania13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Nea Phokea13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days
  • Nees Pagases13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Neochori12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days
  • Neos Marmaras13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days
  • Nestos14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days
  • Oia14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Olympia14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days
  • Olympiada, Chalkidiki13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Orini Nafpaktia13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ouranoupoli12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days
  • Palaio Faliro14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days
  • Palekastro16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days
  • Paleo Trikeri13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Paleochora16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days
  • Pangaion Hills10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Parga13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days
  • Parikia15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days
  • Patras14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days
  • Pella10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days
  • Perissa14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days
  • Petralona11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Philippi13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days
  • Piraeus14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days
  • Plakias16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days
  • Platamonas13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days
  • Platanias13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days
  • Platanidia13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Poros14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days
  • Portaria10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Portocheli14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Possidi12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Pramanta7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days
  • Preveza14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days
  • Promiri12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days
  • Pteleos13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days
  • Ptolemaida7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days
  • Pylos14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days
  • Pyrgos13 °C (55 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days
  • Pythion10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Rafina13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days
  • Rhodes, city15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Roda14.1 °C (57 °F) / 5.7 °C (42 °F), 123.1 rain days
  • Samos13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Sarti11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days
  • Schinoussa14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Serres11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days
  • Sitia15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days
  • Skala15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days
  • Skiathos12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Skopelos, town12 °C (54 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Skyros13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days
  • Sparta13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days
  • Spata14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days
  • Spetses14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days
  • Stavroupoli10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days
  • Stemnitsa9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days
  • Symi15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Syros13 °C (55 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days
  • Syvota13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days
  • Thasos11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days
  • Thebes14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days
  • Theologos15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Thessaloniki14 °C (57 °F) / 6.3 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days
  • Thirassia15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days
  • Tinos15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days
  • Tolo14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days
  • Trikala12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days
  • Trikeri13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Tripoli12 °C (54 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days
  • Tsagkarada12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days
  • Valtesiniko7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days
  • Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days
  • Velestino13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days
  • Vergina7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days
  • Veria11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days
  • Vistonida13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Vlychada14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days
  • Volos13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Vothonas13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days
  • Vourvoulos14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vourvourou13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days
  • Vytina7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days
  • Xanthi10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Xinovrysi13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Yerakini13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Zacharo15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days
  • Zakros14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days

Festivals and holidays

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.

  • Clean Monday (Kathara Deftera)

    15 Mar 2027 (moves yearly)

    Start of Lent: kite-flying, picnics and seafood; offices closed.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Greece
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Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Feb: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Feb: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 1

    May: 3

February: Carnival season (Apokries) with the big parade in Patras; islands still closed.

May: Warm, green and open; sea cool but swimmable late in the month. Best for sightseeing and hiking.

Greece: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

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

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Where to go in February

Rated best or good this month

  • 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)