When to go · Naxos
Naxos in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (meltemi wind, peak crowds and prices).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Greece overall
- Prices
- High
- Greece overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (meltemi wind, peak crowds and prices).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- NaxosHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °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 Naxos, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °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 (meltemi wind, peak crowds and prices).
May: Inside Naxos's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.
Naxos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen