When to go · Mykonos
Mykonos in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, peak prices, meltemi wind); Nov–Apr (most businesses shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Greece overall
- Prices
- High
- Greece overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, peak prices, meltemi wind); Nov–Apr (most businesses shut).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- MykonosHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Cyclades and Dodecanese, Greece · Santorini, Naxos, Paros, Mykonos, Rhodeshot
Windy: the meltemi blows hardest in July–August and cancels small boats. Sea warm enough June–October.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- High
- Prices · Greece overall
- High
Greece overall: Hot; meltemi winds in the Aegean; Santorini and Mykonos at their most crowded and expensive.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mykonos, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 0 (better)
May: 3
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
May: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, peak prices, meltemi wind); Nov–Apr (most businesses shut).
May: Inside Mykonos's best window: Mid-May–Jun, Sep–mid-Oct.
Mykonos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen