Greece in March

Clean Monday kite-flying and Independence Day parades (25 March); sea too cold for most.

March 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 Sounionfine

  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, Rhodescool

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

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

  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 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.

• Corfu: Corfu islandwarm

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

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

  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 Aegeanfine

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

• Greek Islands: Ionian islands · west coastfine

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

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

  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, Metsovocool

  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 coastfine

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

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

  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 basinfine

  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 sidefine

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

• Athens16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Aegina16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
• Afandou18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Afissos15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Afytos13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
• Agia Anna16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Agia Roumeli18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Agios Efstratios15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Agios Ioannis16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Agios Nikolaos, Chalkidiki15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Agios Nikolaos17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Agios Thomas Tanagras16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Agios Vlasios15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Agria16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
• Akrotiri16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Alexandroupolis13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Almyros16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Amaliapolis16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
• Amfissa16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Ammoudia16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Ammouliani16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Ampelas15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Amphipolis12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Andritsaina15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Ano Doliana11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
• Ano Volos16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Anogeia14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
• Antiparos17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain days
• Archangelos18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain days
• Argalasti15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Argos17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
• Argostoli17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Aridea13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
• Arillas18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
• Arta16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Asprovalta14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain days
• Bali, Crete17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Chalcis16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Chania, Magnesia12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Chania17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Chaniotis15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Chersonissos18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Chios (town)16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
• Chorefto14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Chrisi Akti Panagias15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Corfu Town16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Corinth17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
• Delphi16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Didymoteicho16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Dimitsana13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain days
• Dodoni14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Drama13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
• Drapanias16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Edessa14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
• Edipsos15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
• Elafonisos16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Elassona16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Eleusina17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
• Elounda18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Epano Vatheia18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Eretria16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Ermioni16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
• Faliraki18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Fanes17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Feres13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Fira16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Fiskardo16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Florina9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain days
• Fourni18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Galatas18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Galaxidi15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Gennadi17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Geraki17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
• Glossa16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Gytheio17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Heraklion17 °C (63 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Hora Sfakion17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Hydra15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Ialysos18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Iamia16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Ierapetra18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Ierissos15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Igoumenitsa15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 4 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 4 rain days
• Imerovigli15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Ioannina14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
• Ios16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Itea16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Kala Nera15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Kalamata17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Kalambaka14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain days
• Kalavryta15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• KaloChorio Istron18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Kamari15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain days
• Kanalia15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Karditsa16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Karpathos17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
• Karystos16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
• Karytaina17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
• Kassiopi18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Kastellorizo16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
• Kastoria12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain days
• Katakolo16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Kavala14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Keramidi15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Keramoti16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
• Kimolos15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Kissamos18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Komotini14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Koroni17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Kos16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Koufonisi15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Kozani14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Kranidi16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Kyllini16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
• Kymi15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
• Kynopiastes16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Kyparissia16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Lamia16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Larissa16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Lavrio16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Lefkada, town16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
• Lefkes, Paros15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Lefokastro15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Leros15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Lindos17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Litochoro12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Livadeia16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Loutra Ypatis15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
• Loutraki17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Makrinitsa16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Malia18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Marathon16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Maroneia13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Megali Panagia13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Megalochori15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Megalopolis16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Mesta16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Meteora15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Methana16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Methoni16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
• Milies15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Milina15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
• Monemvasia16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Mycenae17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Mykonos16 °C (61 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Mystras16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Mytilene15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Nafpaktos17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
• Nafplio17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
• Naousa, Imathia14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Naousa17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Naxos16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Nea Anchialos15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
• Nea Kallikratia16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Nea Moudania16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Nea Phokea16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Nees Pagases15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Neochori14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Neos Marmaras15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Nestos17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
• Oia16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Olympia16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Olympiada, Chalkidiki15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Orini Nafpaktia16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Ouranoupoli15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Palaio Faliro17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Palekastro18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Paleo Trikeri15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Paleochora18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Pangaion Hills13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Parga15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Parikia17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Patras16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Pella14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Perissa16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Petralona14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Philippi16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Piraeus17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Plakias18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Platamonas16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain days
• Platanias15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Platanidia16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Poros16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Portaria13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Portocheli16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Possidi14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Pramanta12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Preveza16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
• Promiri14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Pteleos15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Ptolemaida12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Pylos16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Pyrgos15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Pythion13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Rafina16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Rhodes, city17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Roda16 °C (61 °F) / 7.1 °C (45 °F), 99.6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7.1 °C), 99.6 rain days
• Samos16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Sarti14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Schinoussa16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
• Serres14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Sitia18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Skala17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Skiathos14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Skopelos, town14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Skyros16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
• Sparta16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Spata17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Spetses16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Stavroupoli13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
• Stemnitsa13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Symi17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
• Syros15 °C (59 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Syvota15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Thasos14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Thebes16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Theologos17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Thessaloniki15.7 °C (60 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days60 °F (15.7 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Thirassia17 °C (63 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Tinos17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Tolo16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
• Trikala16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Trikeri15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Tripoli16 °C (61 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain days
• Tsagkarada14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Valtesiniko11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
• Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Velestino16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Vergina12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain days
• Veria15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Vistonida16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Vlychada16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Volos16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Vothonas15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Vourvoulos16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Vourvourou15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Vytina10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
• Xanthi13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
• Xinovrysi15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Yerakini16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Zacharo17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Zakros16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 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.

• Clean Monday (Kathara Deftera)

  15 Mar 2027 (moves yearly)

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

• Independence Day and Annunciation

  25 Mar

  Military and school parades in Athens and every town; traditional fried cod with garlic sauce.

• Orthodox Easter (Holy Week) check

  Moves yearly; check this year's date · Athens

  Good Friday and Holy Saturday processions; many shops close, and the city empties towards the islands and villages for the following week.

• National holidays

  Mar 25 and Oct 28 · Athens

  Parades in the centre; some streets close and shops shut.

Crowds · Greece

Low

Prices · Greece

Low

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

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• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Rated best or good this month

• Athens

  Mild; Mar 25 is a public holiday.

• Agios Thomas Tanagras

  Best months: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

• Argos

  Best months: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

• Chania, Magnesia

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

• Delphi

  Best months: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

• Itea

  Best months: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

• Livadeia

  Best months: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

• Marathon

  Best months: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

• Nafplio

  Best months: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

• Naousa, Imathia

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

• Velestino

  Best months: Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Vistonida

  Best months: Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct