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Greece in September

Great month. Warmest sea, easing crowds and heat; the best all-round month for islands.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
Medium
Greece
Prices
Medium
Greece

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Greece

Warmest sea, easing crowds and heat; the best all-round month for islands.

Is another month better than September?

No other month rates higher than September for Greece in this guide.

Weather in September

  • Athens and Attica · Athens, Piraeus, Cape Sounionbest weather

    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, 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 mbest weather

    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 Gulfbest weather

    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 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 Aegeanbest weather

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

  • Greek Islands: Ionian islands · west coastbest weather

    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 lowlandsbest weather

    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.

  • 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 coastbest weather

    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 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 sidebest weather

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

  • Athens29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days
  • Aegina29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Afandou30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Afissos28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Afytos26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Agia Anna27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days
  • Agia Roumeli28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Agios Efstratios26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days
  • Agios Ioannis28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days
  • Agios Nikolaos, Chalkidiki28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Agios Nikolaos28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Agios Thomas Tanagras29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days
  • Agios Vlasios28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days
  • Agria29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Akrotiri27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Alexandroupolis27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Almyros29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Amaliapolis28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days
  • Amfissa28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ammoudia28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ammouliani29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ampelas27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Amphipolis26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days
  • Andritsaina27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ano Doliana24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Ano Volos28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days
  • Anogeia27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Antiparos27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days
  • Archangelos29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Argalasti28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Argos29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Argostoli27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Aridea26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days
  • Arillas28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days
  • Arta28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days
  • Asprovalta27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Bali, Crete27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Chalcis28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days
  • Chania, Magnesia25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Chania28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Chaniotis28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Chersonissos30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days
  • Chios (town)29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Chorefto26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days
  • Chrisi Akti Panagias27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Corfu Town28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days
  • Corinth29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Delphi28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Didymoteicho29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Dimitsana26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Dodoni26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Drama26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Drapanias27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days
  • Edessa27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Edipsos27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Elafonisos28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Elassona28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days
  • Eleusina29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days
  • Elounda29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days
  • Epano Vatheia30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Eretria29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Ermioni29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days
  • Faliraki29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Fanes28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Feres27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days
  • Fira27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Fiskardo28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Florina23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days
  • Fourni29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days
  • Galatas30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days
  • Galaxidi28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days
  • Gennadi28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days
  • Geraki29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Glossa28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days
  • Gytheio30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days
  • Heraklion26 °C (79 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Hora Sfakion28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Hydra28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ialysos30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Iamia28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days
  • Ierapetra29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ierissos27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Igoumenitsa27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Imerovigli26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ioannina27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days
  • Ios26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Itea29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Kala Nera28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Kalamata29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days
  • Kalambaka27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days
  • Kalavryta27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days
  • KaloChorio Istron30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kamari26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kanalia27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days
  • Karditsa27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Karpathos28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Karystos29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days
  • Karytaina29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days
  • Kassiopi28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days
  • Kastellorizo28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days
  • Kastoria25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Katakolo28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Kavala27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days
  • Keramidi28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Keramoti28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days
  • Kimolos26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Kissamos30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Komotini27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Koroni30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Kos29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Koufonisi27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days
  • Kozani27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days
  • Kranidi29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days
  • Kyllini28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days
  • Kymi27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days
  • Kynopiastes27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days
  • Kyparissia29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Lamia28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days
  • Larissa29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days
  • Lavrio29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days
  • Lefkada, town28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days
  • Lefkes, Paros27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days
  • Lefokastro27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Leros28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days
  • Lindos29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Litochoro26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Livadeia29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days
  • Loutra Ypatis26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Loutraki29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Makrinitsa27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days
  • Malia30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Marathon29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days
  • Maroneia27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Megali Panagia25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days
  • Megalochori26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Megalopolis29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Mesta28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Meteora28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Methana28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Methoni29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days
  • Milies27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Milina27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days
  • Monemvasia28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Mycenae29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days
  • Mykonos26 °C (79 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Mystras28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Mytilene27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Nafpaktos29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days
  • Nafplio29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days
  • Naousa, Imathia27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days
  • Naousa27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Naxos26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Nea Anchialos28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Nea Kallikratia28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Nea Moudania28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days
  • Nea Phokea28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Nees Pagases27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days
  • Neochori27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days
  • Neos Marmaras28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Nestos27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Oia27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Olympia29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days
  • Olympiada, Chalkidiki27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Orini Nafpaktia29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Ouranoupoli27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days
  • Palaio Faliro29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Palekastro30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Paleo Trikeri27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Paleochora29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Pangaion Hills26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Parga27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days
  • Parikia27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days
  • Patras28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Pella27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days
  • Perissa27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Petralona27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Philippi28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days
  • Piraeus29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Plakias30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Platamonas30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Platanias27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days
  • Platanidia29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days
  • Poros29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Portaria26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days
  • Portocheli29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days
  • Possidi27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Pramanta25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Preveza27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Promiri27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days
  • Pteleos27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Ptolemaida26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Pylos28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days
  • Pyrgos26 °C (79 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days
  • Pythion27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days
  • Rafina29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Rhodes, city29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Roda27.5 °C (82 °F) / 16.8 °C (62 °F), 87.8 rain days
  • Samos29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Sarti27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days
  • Schinoussa27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Serres27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Sitia30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Skala28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days
  • Skiathos27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days
  • Skopelos, town25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days
  • Skyros29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days
  • Sparta28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days
  • Spata30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Spetses29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Stavroupoli26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Stemnitsa25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days
  • Symi29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Syros27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days
  • Syvota27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Thasos27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days
  • Thebes29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Theologos28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days
  • Thessaloniki27.8 °C (82 °F) / 20.3 °C (69 °F), 5 rain days
  • Thirassia27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days
  • Tinos27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Tolo29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Trikala29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days
  • Trikeri28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Tripoli28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days
  • Tsagkarada26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days
  • Valtesiniko24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days
  • Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days
  • Velestino29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Vergina26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days
  • Veria28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Vistonida28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days
  • Vlychada27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Volos28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days
  • Vothonas25 °C (77 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days
  • Vourvoulos27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Vourvourou27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Vytina23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days
  • Xanthi26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days
  • Xinovrysi28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Yerakini28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days
  • Zacharo29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days
  • Zakros28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days

Crowds and prices

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Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Sep: Great

    May: Great

  • Crowds

    Sep: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    May: 3

September: Warmest sea, easing crowds and heat; the best all-round month for islands.

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

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Where to go in September

Rated best or good this month

  • Athens and Attica

    Best weather of the year (Athens, Piraeus, Cape Sounion)

  • 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)

  • Aegina

    Best months: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct

  • Afandou

    Best months: May–Oct

  • Afissos

    Best months: May–June, September

  • Afytos

    Best months: May–Oct

  • Agia Anna

    Best months: Jun–Sep

  • Agia Roumeli

    Best months: Apr–Oct

  • Agios Efstratios

    Best months: May–Sep (good weather, ferry service)