When to go · Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki in July
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 July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- ThessalonikiHighs around 32.7 °C (91 °F), lows around 24.6 °C (76 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 91 °F (32.7 °C), lows around 76 °F (24.6 °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.
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 Thessaloniki, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 32.7 °C (91 °F)91 °F (32.7 °C)
Apr: 19.7 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.7 °C)
Night low
Jul: 24.6 °C (76 °F)76 °F (24.6 °C)
Apr: 11.4 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.4 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 4 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Apr: 1
July: 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