When to go · Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki in April
Great month. Inside Thessaloniki's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (67°F)67°F (20°C) / 11°C (53°F)53°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greece overall
Verdict
Inside Thessaloniki's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Thessaloniki in this guide.
Weather in April
- ThessalonikiHighs around 19.7 °C (67 °F), lows around 11.4 °C (53 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 67 °F (19.7 °C), lows around 53 °F (11.4 °C), rain on about 8 days
- North and mountains, Greece · Thessaloniki, Meteora, Zagori, Pelionfine
Cold winters with snow in the mountains; Zagori and Pelion are cooler escapes in summer.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Orthodox Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday) big impact
30 Apr – 3 May 2027 (moves yearly) · Greece
The main holiday: candlelit processions, midnight service, lamb on spits. Ferries and rooms sold out; shops shut.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- Medium
- Prices · Greece overall
- Medium
Greece overall: Wildflowers and good walking; Orthodox Easter (12 April 2026, 2 May 2027) fills ferries and rooms. Islands start reopening.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Thessaloniki, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 19.7 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.7 °C)
May: 24.6 °C (76 °F)76 °F (24.6 °C)
Night low
Apr: 11.4 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.4 °C)
May: 16.4 °C (62 °F)62 °F (16.4 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Thessaloniki's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
May: Inside Thessaloniki's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Thessaloniki: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings