Greece in January

Athens mild and quiet; most island hotels closed and ferries reduced; mountain villages cold with snow.

January 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 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.

• 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.

• Athens13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
• Aegina13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Afandou15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
• Afissos12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Afytos9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Agia Anna13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Agia Roumeli16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Agios Efstratios12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Agios Ioannis12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Agios Nikolaos, Chalkidiki12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Agios Nikolaos15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Agios Thomas Tanagras12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Agios Vlasios12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Agria12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Akrotiri14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Alexandroupolis8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain days
• Almyros12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Amaliapolis13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Amfissa13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Ammoudia12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
• Ammouliani12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Ampelas13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
• Amphipolis6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain days
• Andritsaina12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Ano Doliana7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain days
• Ano Volos12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Anogeia10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
• Antiparos15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
• Archangelos15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Argalasti12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Argos13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Argostoli15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Aridea9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain days
• Arillas15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
• Arta13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Asprovalta9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
• Bali, Crete15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Chalcis12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
• Chania, Magnesia8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain days
• Chania15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain days
• Chaniotis12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Chersonissos16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Chios (town)14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Chorefto11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Chrisi Akti Panagias12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Corfu Town14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain days
• Corinth13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
• Delphi13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Didymoteicho12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Dimitsana9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain days
• Dodoni9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
• Drama7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
• Drapanias14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Edessa9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Edipsos12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
• Elafonisos14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
• Elassona12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain days
• Eleusina14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Elounda16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
• Epano Vatheia16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
• Eretria13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Ermioni13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Faliraki15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
• Fanes15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Feres9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Fira14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Fiskardo14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Florina2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
• Fourni15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
• Galatas15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Galaxidi12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Gennadi15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Geraki13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Glossa13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Gytheio14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Heraklion16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Hora Sfakion15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Hydra13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Ialysos15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
• Iamia14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
• Ierapetra16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Ierissos12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Igoumenitsa12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain days
• Imerovigli12 °C (54 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
• Ioannina10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain days
• Ios14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Itea13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Kala Nera12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Kalamata14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Kalambaka9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
• Kalavryta12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• KaloChorio Istron16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Kamari12 °C (54 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
• Kanalia11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Karditsa10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain days
• Karpathos15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
• Karystos13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Karytaina13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Kassiopi15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
• Kastellorizo14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Kastoria6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
• Katakolo14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Kavala9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Keramidi12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Keramoti12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
• Kimolos12 °C (54 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Kissamos15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Komotini9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain days
• Koroni13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
• Kos14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Koufonisi13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
• Kozani10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Kranidi13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Kyllini14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Kymi12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Kynopiastes14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain days
• Kyparissia13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Lamia12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain days
• Larissa10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain days
• Lavrio13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
• Lefkada, town14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Lefkes, Paros13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
• Lefokastro12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Leros13 °C (55 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Lindos15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Litochoro7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
• Livadeia12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
• Loutra Ypatis12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Loutraki13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
• Makrinitsa13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Malia16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Marathon13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Maroneia9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Megali Panagia9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
• Megalochori13 °C (55 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Megalopolis12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Mesta13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Meteora9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
• Methana14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Methoni13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Milies12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Milina12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
• Monemvasia14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Mycenae13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Mykonos14 °C (57 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Mystras12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
• Mytilene12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
• Nafpaktos13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Nafplio14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Naousa, Imathia8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
• Naousa15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Naxos14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Nea Anchialos12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
• Nea Kallikratia12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Nea Moudania12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Nea Phokea12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Nees Pagases12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Neochori11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Neos Marmaras12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Nestos13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
• Oia14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Olympia13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Olympiada, Chalkidiki12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Orini Nafpaktia12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Ouranoupoli11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Palaio Faliro13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Palekastro15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Paleo Trikeri12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Paleochora16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Pangaion Hills8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
• Parga12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
• Parikia15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Patras14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
• Pella9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Perissa14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Petralona9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
• Philippi12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
• Piraeus14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Plakias16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Platamonas12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
• Platanias12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Platanidia12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Poros14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Portaria9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
• Portocheli14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Possidi11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Pramanta5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain days
• Preveza13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Promiri11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Pteleos12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Ptolemaida5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Pylos14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
• Pyrgos13 °C (55 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
• Pythion8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
• Rafina13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Rhodes, city15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Roda13.9 °C (57 °F) / 5.3 °C (42 °F), 135.8 rain days57 °F (13.9 °C) / 42 °F (5.3 °C), 135.8 rain days
• Samos13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Sarti10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Schinoussa14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Serres10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Sitia15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Skala15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Skiathos12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Skopelos, town12 °C (54 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Skyros13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Sparta12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
• Spata13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Spetses14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Stavroupoli9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain days
• Stemnitsa8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain days
• Symi15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Syros13 °C (55 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
• Syvota12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Thasos10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Thebes13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Theologos15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Thessaloniki11.5 °C (53 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days53 °F (11.5 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Thirassia15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Tinos15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Tolo14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Trikala10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Trikeri12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Tripoli10 °C (50 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain days
• Tsagkarada11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Valtesiniko6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain days
• Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni13 °C (55 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Velestino12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
• Vergina6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain days
• Veria9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Vistonida12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Vlychada14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Volos12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Vothonas12 °C (54 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
• Vourvoulos14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Vourvourou12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Vytina6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Xanthi9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Xinovrysi12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Yerakini12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Zacharo14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
• Zakros14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °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.

• New Year's Day

  1 Jan

  Quiet day; vasilopita cake with a hidden coin is cut at home.

• Epiphany (Theofania)

  6 Jan

  Priests throw a cross into the sea and swimmers dive for it at harbours.

Crowds · Greece

Low

Prices · Greece

Low

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

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