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Greece in July

Mixed month. Hot; meltemi winds in the Aegean; Santorini and Mykonos at their most crowded and expensive.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Crowds
High
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Prices
High
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Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Greece

Hot; meltemi winds in the Aegean; Santorini and Mykonos at their most crowded and expensive.

Is another month better than July?

July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in July

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 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.

  • 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 days
  • Aegina33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days
  • Afandou33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days
  • Afissos32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Afytos31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Agia Anna31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Agia Roumeli31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Agios Efstratios29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days
  • Agios Ioannis33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days
  • Agios Nikolaos, Chalkidiki32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Agios Nikolaos30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days
  • Agios Thomas Tanagras34 °C (93 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Agios Vlasios32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days
  • Agria33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Akrotiri29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days
  • Alexandroupolis32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Almyros33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Amaliapolis33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days
  • Amfissa33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days
  • Ammoudia33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ammouliani33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days
  • Ampelas30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days
  • Amphipolis31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Andritsaina31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Ano Doliana28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days
  • Ano Volos33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Anogeia31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days
  • Antiparos30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days
  • Archangelos32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 1 rain days
  • Argalasti32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Argos34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Argostoli31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Aridea30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Arillas33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 1 rain days
  • Arta33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days
  • Asprovalta31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Bali, Crete30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days
  • Chalcis33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days
  • Chania, Magnesia29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days
  • Chania30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days
  • Chaniotis32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Chersonissos33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days
  • Chios (town)33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days
  • Chorefto30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Chrisi Akti Panagias31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days
  • Corfu Town31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Corinth33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Delphi33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Didymoteicho33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Dimitsana30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days
  • Dodoni30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days
  • Drama30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days
  • Drapanias30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain days
  • Edessa31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Edipsos31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days
  • Elafonisos31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days
  • Elassona33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days
  • Eleusina34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days
  • Elounda33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 1 rain days
  • Epano Vatheia33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days
  • Eretria33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days
  • Ermioni33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Faliraki33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days
  • Fanes31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Feres31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days
  • Fira29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days
  • Fiskardo31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days
  • Florina27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days
  • Fourni33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days
  • Galatas34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days
  • Galaxidi32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Gennadi31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days
  • Geraki33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Glossa32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Gytheio34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Heraklion28 °C (82 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days
  • Hora Sfakion31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Hydra32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days
  • Ialysos33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days
  • Iamia32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Ierapetra32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days
  • Ierissos31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Igoumenitsa31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days
  • Imerovigli28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Ioannina31 °C (88 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days
  • Ios29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days
  • Itea33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kala Nera32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kalamata33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kalambaka32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Kalavryta30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • KaloChorio Istron33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 1 rain days
  • Kamari28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days
  • Kanalia31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days
  • Karditsa33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Karpathos30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days
  • Karystos33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Karytaina33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days
  • Kassiopi33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 1 rain days
  • Kastellorizo32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kastoria31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • Katakolo31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Kavala32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days
  • Keramidi32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Keramoti32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kimolos30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kissamos33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Komotini32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days
  • Koroni34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kos32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Koufonisi30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kozani31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Kranidi33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Kyllini32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Kymi31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days
  • Kynopiastes31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kyparissia33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Lamia33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days
  • Larissa35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Lavrio33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days
  • Lefkada, town31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Lefkes, Paros30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days
  • Lefokastro31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Leros31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days
  • Lindos31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days
  • Litochoro31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Livadeia33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Loutra Ypatis31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Loutraki33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days
  • Makrinitsa31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Malia33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 1 rain days
  • Marathon33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days
  • Maroneia31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Megali Panagia30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Megalochori28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Megalopolis33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days
  • Mesta32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days
  • Meteora33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Methana32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days
  • Methoni33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days
  • Milies31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days
  • Milina31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Monemvasia32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days
  • Mycenae34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days
  • Mykonos28 °C (82 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days
  • Mystras33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Mytilene31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Nafpaktos33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Nafplio34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Naousa, Imathia32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days
  • Naousa30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days
  • Naxos29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days
  • Nea Anchialos33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Nea Kallikratia33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Nea Moudania33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Nea Phokea33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Nees Pagases31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days
  • Neochori31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days
  • Neos Marmaras32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Nestos31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Oia29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days
  • Olympia33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Olympiada, Chalkidiki31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Orini Nafpaktia33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ouranoupoli31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Palaio Faliro33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Palekastro34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days
  • Paleo Trikeri31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Paleochora33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 1 rain days
  • Pangaion Hills31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Parga31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days
  • Parikia30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days
  • Patras31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Pella31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Perissa29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days
  • Petralona32 °C (90 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days
  • Philippi33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Piraeus34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days
  • Plakias33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days
  • Platamonas34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Platanias30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Platanidia33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days
  • Poros33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days
  • Portaria30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days
  • Portocheli33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Possidi31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Pramanta30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Preveza31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Promiri31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Pteleos31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ptolemaida31 °C (88 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days
  • Pylos31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Pyrgos28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Pythion32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Rafina33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days
  • Rhodes, city31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days
  • Roda31.2 °C (88 °F) / 18.9 °C (66 °F), 8.7 rain days
  • Samos33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days
  • Sarti31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days
  • Schinoussa29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days
  • Serres31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Sitia33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Skala31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Skiathos31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days
  • Skopelos, town28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Skyros33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days
  • Sparta33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days
  • Spata34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days
  • Spetses33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days
  • Stavroupoli30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Stemnitsa30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days
  • Symi31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days
  • Syros30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days
  • Syvota31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Thasos31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Thebes33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Theologos31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days
  • Thessaloniki32.7 °C (91 °F) / 24.6 °C (76 °F), 4 rain days
  • Thirassia30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days
  • Tinos30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 1 rain days
  • Tolo33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days
  • Trikala34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days
  • Trikeri32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Tripoli35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Tsagkarada30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Valtesiniko28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days
  • Velestino33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days
  • Vergina31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days
  • Veria33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Vistonida33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Vlychada29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days
  • Volos32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days
  • Vothonas28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Vourvoulos30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days
  • Vourvourou31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Vytina27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days
  • Xanthi30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Xinovrysi32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Yerakini33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Zacharo33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Zakros31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 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.

  • Athens Epidaurus Festival check

    June to August · Athens

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

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Greece
High
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High

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Compare two months

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  • Verdict

    Jul: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Jul: High

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jul: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 1

    May: 3

July: Hot; meltemi winds in the Aegean; Santorini and Mykonos at their most crowded and expensive.

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

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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Where to go in July

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  • Athens

    Hottest; 38–42°C (100–108°F) spells; sites can close at midday.