When to go · Petralona
Petralona in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). 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:
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Greece: Wildflowers and good walking; Orthodox Easter (12 April 2026, 2 May 2027) fills ferries and rooms. Islands start reopening.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Greece: Warm, green and open; sea cool but swimmable late in the month. Best for sightseeing and hiking.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Greece: Long days, warm sea, full ferry timetables; first heatwaves late in the month.
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Greece: Warmest sea, easing crowds and heat; the best all-round month for islands.
Weather in December
- PetralonaHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °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 Petralona, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 1
December: Outside the best window (check). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Greece: Wildflowers and good walking; Orthodox Easter (12 April 2026, 2 May 2027) fills ferries and rooms. Islands start reopening.
Petralona: 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