When to go · Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). 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:
Weather in December
- ThessalonikiHighs around 12.9 °C (55 °F), lows around 7.2 °C (45 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 55 °F (12.9 °C), lows around 45 °F (7.2 °C), rain on about 9 days
- North and mountains, Greece · Thessaloniki, Meteora, Zagori, Pelioncool
Cold winters with snow in the mountains; Zagori and Pelion are cooler escapes in summer.
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 Thessaloniki, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 12.9 °C (55 °F)55 °F (12.9 °C)
Apr: 19.7 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.7 °C)
Night low
Dec: 7.2 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7.2 °C)
Apr: 11.4 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 1
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.
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
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket