When to go · Zakros
Zakros in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds on the trail), Nov–Mar (some taverns closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Greece overall
- Prices
- High
- Greece overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds on the trail), Nov–Mar (some taverns closed).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- ZakrosHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 0 days
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 Zakros, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 0 (better)
Apr: 5
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 (heat, crowds on the trail), Nov–Mar (some taverns closed).
April: Inside Zakros's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Zakros: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen