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Greece in November
Mixed month. Rain arrives; islands largely shut; 17 November marches in Athens. Good for Athens museums.
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Verdict
Rain arrives; islands largely shut; 17 November marches in Athens. Good for Athens museums.
Is another month better than November?
November 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.
Weather in November
- 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, Rhodesrainy
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.
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 Pelionbest weather
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 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 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.
- Athens18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Aegina19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Afandou21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
- Afissos18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Afytos15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
- Agia Anna17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- Agia Roumeli20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
- Agios Efstratios17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Agios Ioannis16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Agios Nikolaos, Chalkidiki17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Agios Nikolaos20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain days
- Agios Thomas Tanagras18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
- Agios Vlasios17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Agria17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
- Akrotiri19 °C (66 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
- Alexandroupolis15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
- Almyros18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Amaliapolis18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Amfissa17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Ammoudia16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
- Ammouliani18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Ampelas18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Amphipolis13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
- Andritsaina17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Ano Doliana13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
- Ano Volos18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
- Anogeia16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
- Antiparos19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
- Archangelos20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
- Argalasti18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Argos19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
- Argostoli19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Aridea15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
- Arillas18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
- Arta18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- Asprovalta15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
- Bali, Crete20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain days
- Chalcis17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Chania, Magnesia14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Chania20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain days
- Chaniotis17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Chersonissos22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
- Chios (town)19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
- Chorefto16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Chrisi Akti Panagias17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Corfu Town19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 13 rain days
- Corinth19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
- Delphi17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Didymoteicho17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Dimitsana15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
- Dodoni15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
- Drama14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Drapanias19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
- Edessa14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
- Edipsos17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
- Elafonisos19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
- Elassona17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Eleusina19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Elounda20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
- Epano Vatheia20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
- Eretria18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Ermioni19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Faliraki20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
- Fanes20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
- Feres15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
- Fira19 °C (66 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
- Fiskardo19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain days
- Florina10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
- Fourni20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
- Galatas20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
- Galaxidi18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Gennadi20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
- Geraki18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
- Glossa18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
- Gytheio20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Heraklion21 °C (70 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
- Hora Sfakion20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
- Hydra18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
- Ialysos20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
- Iamia18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Ierapetra21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
- Ierissos17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Igoumenitsa16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
- Imerovigli18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
- Ioannina16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
- Ios18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
- Itea19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Kala Nera18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Kalamata19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Kalambaka15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
- Kalavryta16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- KaloChorio Istron20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
- Kamari18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain days
- Kanalia17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
- Karditsa16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Karpathos20 °C (68 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
- Karystos19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Karytaina19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Kassiopi18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
- Kastellorizo19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
- Kastoria12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
- Katakolo19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
- Kavala16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Keramidi18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Keramoti18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Kimolos17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
- Kissamos20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
- Komotini15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
- Koroni19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Kos19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
- Koufonisi18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
- Kozani15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Kranidi19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Kyllini19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
- Kymi17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
- Kynopiastes18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain days
- Kyparissia19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
- Lamia17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
- Larissa16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Lavrio19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
- Lefkada, town19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
- Lefkes, Paros18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Lefokastro17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Leros18 °C (64 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain days
- Lindos20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
- Litochoro13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
- Livadeia17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Loutra Ypatis16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
- Loutraki19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Makrinitsa17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
- Malia21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
- Marathon19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Maroneia15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
- Megali Panagia14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
- Megalochori18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
- Megalopolis18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Mesta18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
- Meteora15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Methana19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Methoni18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Milies16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Milina16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
- Monemvasia19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Mycenae18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Mykonos19 °C (66 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
- Mystras17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Mytilene17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
- Nafpaktos18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
- Nafplio19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Naousa, Imathia15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
- Naousa20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
- Naxos18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
- Nea Anchialos16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
- Nea Kallikratia18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Nea Moudania17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
- Nea Phokea18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
- Nees Pagases17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Neochori17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Neos Marmaras18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Nestos17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
- Oia19 °C (66 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
- Olympia19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
- Olympiada, Chalkidiki17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
- Orini Nafpaktia18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
- Ouranoupoli16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Palaio Faliro19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
- Palekastro21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
- Paleo Trikeri17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Paleochora20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
- Pangaion Hills14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Parga17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
- Parikia19 °C (66 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
- Patras19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
- Pella15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
- Perissa19 °C (66 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
- Petralona15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Philippi16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
- Piraeus19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
- Plakias21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
- Platamonas18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
- Platanias17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
- Platanidia18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Poros19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
- Portaria15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Portocheli19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Possidi17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Pramanta12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain days
- Preveza17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
- Promiri17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Pteleos17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
- Ptolemaida13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
- Pylos19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
- Pyrgos18 °C (64 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
- Pythion15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
- Rafina19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
- Rhodes, city20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
- Roda18.7 °C (66 °F) / 10.2 °C (50 °F), 187.1 rain days66 °F (18.7 °C) / 50 °F (10.2 °C), 187.1 rain days
- Samos19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Sarti16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Schinoussa19 °C (66 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
- Serres16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
- Sitia20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Skala19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
- Skiathos17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
- Skopelos, town17 °C (63 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Skyros19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
- Sparta17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
- Spata20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
- Spetses19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Stavroupoli14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Stemnitsa14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
- Symi21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
- Syros18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
- Syvota16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
- Thasos16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Thebes18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
- Theologos20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
- Thessaloniki17.6 °C (64 °F) / 11.2 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (17.6 °C) / 52 °F (11.2 °C), 8 rain days
- Thirassia19 °C (66 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
- Tinos19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
- Tolo19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
- Trikala16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
- Trikeri17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Tripoli15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain days
- Tsagkarada16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
- Valtesiniko12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
- Velestino18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
- Vergina13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
- Veria15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
- Vistonida16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Vlychada19 °C (66 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
- Volos18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Vothonas17 °C (63 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
- Vourvoulos18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
- Vourvourou17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Vytina12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
- Xanthi15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Xinovrysi18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Yerakini18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
- Zacharo19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
- Zakros20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 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.
Polytechnic uprising anniversary
17 Nov
Not a public holiday but schools close; a large march to the US embassy in Athens closes central roads.
Polytechnic anniversary
Nov 17 · Athens
March through the centre; streets and some transport close for hours.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece
- Low
- Prices · Greece
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Greece, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 2
May: 3
November: Rain arrives; islands largely shut; 17 November marches in Athens. Good for Athens museums.
May: Warm, green and open; sea cool but swimmable late in the month. Best for sightseeing and hiking.
Greece: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in November
Rated best or good this month
Mild; first rains; Polytechnic anniversary on Nov 17 closes some streets.
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