Best time to visit Greece

Greece has two good windows: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov. They sit either side of the season the climate record rules out, which is why the shoulder months matter here. The recommended window is Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov.

Hot dry summers, wet winters

Best window
Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
Driest month
August · 5% rainy days
Warmest month
July · 32.2°C / 90°F
Coolest month
January · 12.1°C / 54°F
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Greece, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January12.15433%Fair
February12.85533%Fair
March15.25927%Go
April19.06618%Go
May24.77615%Go
June29.98611%Go
July32.2907%Fair
August31.9895%Fair
September28.38314%Go
October23.27420%Go
November18.06429%Go
December13.65633%Fair

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

August is the driest month, with rain on 5% of days and daytime highs near 31.9°C (89°F). January is the wettest, at 33%. Temperature swings hard across the year — 20.1°C between July (32.2°C / 90°F) and January (12.1°C / 54°F) — so packing for the wrong month is the main risk.

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