When to go · Greece
Greece in June
Great month. Long days, warm sea, full ferry timetables; first heatwaves late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Greece
- Prices
- High
- Greece
Verdict
Long days, warm sea, full ferry timetables; first heatwaves late in the month.
Is another month better than June?
No other month rates higher than June for Greece in this guide.
Weather in June
- Athens and Attica · Athens, Piraeus, Cape Sounionhot
Dry and sunny; July–August often over 35 °C (95 °F) with heatwaves to 40+ °C. Winters mild with rainy spells.Dry and sunny; July–August often over 95 °F (35 °C) with heatwaves to 40+ °C. Winters mild with rainy spells.
- Cyclades and Dodecanese · Santorini, Naxos, Paros, Mykonos, Rhodesbest weather
Windy: the meltemi blows hardest in July–August and cancels small boats. Sea warm enough June–October.
- Crete · Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion, the south coastbest weather
Longest season: sea swimmable into November on the south coast; White Mountains keep snow into spring.
- Ionian islands and west · Corfu, Kefalonia, Zakynthosbest weather
Greener and wetter than the Aegean; less wind, calm seas in summer.
- North and mountains · Thessaloniki, Meteora, Zagori, Pelionbest weather
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 mfine
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 corridorbest weather
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, Matalabest weather
Warmer and drier than the north; the south coast is the first to be swimmable in spring.
- Greek Islands: Aegean islands (Cyclades, Dodecanese, Sporades) · central and eastern Aegeanhot
Meltemi wind blows hardest July–August, cancelling some fast ferries; August is the hottest and busiest month.
- Greek Islands: Ionian islands · west coasthot
Greener and wetter than the Aegean; more rain in winter.
- Northeast Pelion: Northeast Pelion coast · Aegean side of Pelionwarm
Summers can be hot; bring sun protection.
- Northern Greece: Thessaloniki and the coast · Macedonia and Thrace lowlandsfine
Colder and wetter than the islands; July–August 33 °C (91 °F)+ and humid on the coast. Sea swimming roughly June to September.Colder and wetter than the islands; July–August 91 °F (33 °C)+ and humid on the coast. Sea swimming roughly June to September.
- Northern Greece: Epirus and Pindos mountains · Ioannina, Zagori, Metsovobest weather
Rainier and cooler than the coast; snow and closed passes in winter. Villages quiet outside summer.
- Northwest Pelion: Coastal Northwest Pelion · Pagasetic Gulf coastfine
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 inlandfine
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 uplandsbest weather
Rain falls mainly autumn and winter; snow is common on the high ground from December.
- Small Cyclades: Small Cyclades · Central Aegeanfine
Meltemi winds (north) cool the summer heat but can disrupt ferries. Best months: May–June and September–October.
- Thessaly: Thessalian plain (Larissa, Trikala) · inland basinhot
The plain is one of Greece's hottest spots in July–August; spring and autumn are the walking months.
- Thessaly: Volos and Pelion coast · Pagasetic Gulf and Aegean sidebest weather
Sea swimming roughly May–October; the Pelion east coast catches more wind and rain than Volos.
- Athens30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Aegina30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
- Afandou30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Afissos29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
- Afytos27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
- Agia Anna28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Agia Roumeli29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
- Agios Efstratios26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Agios Ioannis30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
- Agios Nikolaos, Chalkidiki29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
- Agios Nikolaos28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain days
- Agios Thomas Tanagras31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
- Agios Vlasios29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
- Agria30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Akrotiri27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain days
- Alexandroupolis29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain days
- Almyros30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Amaliapolis30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
- Amfissa30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
- Ammoudia30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain days
- Ammouliani30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Ampelas28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
- Amphipolis28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
- Andritsaina28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Ano Doliana25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
- Ano Volos30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Anogeia28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
- Antiparos27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Archangelos30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
- Argalasti29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Argos31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Argostoli28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
- Aridea27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
- Arillas30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Arta30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
- Asprovalta28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
- Bali, Crete28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain days
- Chalcis30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Chania, Magnesia26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
- Chania28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain days
- Chaniotis29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
- Chersonissos30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Chios (town)29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
- Chorefto28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
- Chrisi Akti Panagias29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
- Corfu Town28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
- Corinth30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
- Delphi30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
- Didymoteicho29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Dimitsana27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
- Dodoni27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
- Drama27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
- Drapanias28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain days
- Edessa28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
- Edipsos28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Elafonisos28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain days
- Elassona30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
- Eleusina31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Elounda30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Epano Vatheia30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
- Eretria29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
- Ermioni30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Faliraki30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
- Fanes28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Feres28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain days
- Fira27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain days
- Fiskardo28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Florina24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain days
- Fourni30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Galatas31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Galaxidi29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
- Gennadi28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Geraki30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Glossa29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
- Gytheio31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Heraklion26 °C (79 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
- Hora Sfakion28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Hydra29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Ialysos30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Iamia29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
- Ierapetra29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
- Ierissos28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
- Igoumenitsa28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Imerovigli26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Ioannina28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
- Ios27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain days
- Itea30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Kala Nera29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Kalamata30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Kalambaka28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
- Kalavryta26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
- KaloChorio Istron30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Kamari26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Kanalia29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
- Karditsa30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
- Karpathos28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
- Karystos29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
- Karytaina30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain days
- Kassiopi30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Kastellorizo29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
- Kastoria27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
- Katakolo28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
- Kavala29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
- Keramidi29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Keramoti29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Kimolos27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Kissamos30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Komotini29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
- Koroni31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
- Kos29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Koufonisi27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Kozani28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
- Kranidi30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
- Kyllini29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Kymi29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Kynopiastes28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Kyparissia30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
- Lamia30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain days
- Larissa32 °C (90 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain days
- Lavrio30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Lefkada, town28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Lefkes, Paros27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain days
- Lefokastro28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Leros28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
- Lindos28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
- Litochoro27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
- Livadeia30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Loutra Ypatis28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Loutraki30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
- Makrinitsa28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
- Malia30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Marathon30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
- Maroneia28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain days
- Megali Panagia27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
- Megalochori26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Megalopolis30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
- Mesta29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Meteora30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
- Methana29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Methoni30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Milies28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Milina28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
- Monemvasia29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Mycenae31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
- Mykonos26 °C (79 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Mystras30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Mytilene28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
- Nafpaktos30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
- Nafplio31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Naousa, Imathia29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
- Naousa27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Naxos27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain days
- Nea Anchialos30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Nea Kallikratia30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain days
- Nea Moudania30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
- Nea Phokea30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Nees Pagases29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Neochori28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
- Neos Marmaras29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
- Nestos28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Oia27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain days
- Olympia30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
- Olympiada, Chalkidiki29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Orini Nafpaktia30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
- Ouranoupoli28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Palaio Faliro30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Palekastro31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
- Paleo Trikeri28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Paleochora30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Pangaion Hills28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
- Parga28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
- Parikia27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Patras28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
- Pella28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
- Perissa27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain days
- Petralona29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
- Philippi30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
- Piraeus31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
- Plakias30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain days
- Platamonas32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Platanias27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
- Platanidia30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
- Poros30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Portaria27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
- Portocheli30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Possidi28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
- Pramanta26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
- Preveza28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Promiri28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Pteleos28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
- Ptolemaida27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
- Pylos28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain days
- Pyrgos26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Pythion29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain days
- Rafina29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Rhodes, city28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
- Roda28.2 °C (83 °F) / 16.9 °C (62 °F), 15.5 rain days83 °F (28.2 °C) / 62 °F (16.9 °C), 15.5 rain days
- Samos30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Sarti28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Schinoussa27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
- Serres28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Sitia30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Skala28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
- Skiathos28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
- Skopelos, town26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Skyros29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
- Sparta30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
- Spata31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Spetses30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Stavroupoli27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
- Stemnitsa27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
- Symi28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
- Syros27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Syvota28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Thasos28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
- Thebes30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Theologos28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Thessaloniki30.3 °C (87 °F) / 21.7 °C (71 °F), 5 rain days87 °F (30.3 °C) / 71 °F (21.7 °C), 5 rain days
- Thirassia27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Tinos27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Tolo30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Trikala31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
- Trikeri29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Tripoli30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain days
- Tsagkarada28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain days
- Valtesiniko25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
- Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Velestino30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
- Vergina28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
- Veria30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Vistonida30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Vlychada27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain days
- Volos30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Vothonas26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Vourvoulos27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
- Vourvourou29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
- Vytina24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain days
- Xanthi27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
- Xinovrysi29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Yerakini30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
- Zacharo30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
- Zakros28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 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.
Whit Monday (Agiou Pnevmatos)
21 Jun 2027 (moves yearly)
Long weekend; Athenians head for the islands and coast.
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
- Prices · Greece
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Greece, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
May: Great
Crowds
Jun: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jun: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 2
May: 3
June: Long days, warm sea, full ferry timetables; first heatwaves late in the month.
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
Where to go in June
Rated best or good this month
Cyclades and Dodecanese
Best weather of the year (Santorini, Naxos, Paros, Mykonos, Rhodes)
Crete
Best weather of the year (Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion, the south coast)
Ionian islands and west
Best weather of the year (Corfu, Kefalonia, Zakynthos)
North and mountains
Best weather of the year (Thessaloniki, Meteora, Zagori, Pelion)
Best months: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct
Best months: May–Oct
Best months: May–June, September
Best months: May–Oct
Best months: Jun–Sep
Best months: Apr–Oct
Best months: May–Sep (good weather, ferry service)
Best months: Jun–Sep