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Meteora in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Dec–Feb (snow and ice).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
10°C (50°F) / 2°C (36°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Greece overall
Prices
Low
Greece overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Meteora

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Dec–Feb (snow and ice).

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • MeteoraHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 days
  • North and mountains, Greece · Thessaloniki, Meteora, Zagori, Pelioncool

    Cold winters with snow in the mountains; Zagori and Pelion are cooler escapes in summer.

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 Meteora, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)

    Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)

    Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 10

    Apr: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Apr: 1

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Dec–Feb (snow and ice).

April: Inside Meteora's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Meteora: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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