When to go · Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), and the August 15 holiday week when some family-run places close.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (76°F)76°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Greece overall
- Prices
- High
- Greece overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), and the August 15 holiday week when some family-run places close.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- ThessalonikiHighs around 32.5 °C (91 °F), lows around 24.5 °C (76 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 91 °F (32.5 °C), lows around 76 °F (24.5 °C), rain on about 4 days
- North and mountains, Greece · Thessaloniki, Meteora, Zagori, Pelionhot
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.
Assumption (Dekapentavgoustos) big impact
15 Aug · Greece
Peak of the Greek summer: island festivals (panigyria), ferries and rooms full; Tinos draws pilgrims.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- High
- Prices · Greece overall
- High
Greece overall: Greek holiday peak around 15 August; ferries sold out, wildfire risk highest, rooms at top prices.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Thessaloniki, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32.5 °C (91 °F)91 °F (32.5 °C)
Apr: 19.7 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.7 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24.5 °C (76 °F)76 °F (24.5 °C)
Apr: 11.4 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.4 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 4 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Apr: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), and the August 15 holiday week when some family-run places close.
April: Inside Thessaloniki's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Thessaloniki: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen