When to go · Marathon
Marathon in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- MarathonHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- Low
- Prices · Greece overall
- Low
Greece overall: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Marathon, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
Mar: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Dec: Low
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
December: Outside the best window (Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.
March: Inside Marathon's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Marathon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast