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Best time to visit Greece
The best time to visit Greece is April–November. Its destinations score highest in September, with an average travel score of 95 out of 100.
The climate in Greece through the year
When to go
Greece scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in April–November, with an average of 95 out of 100 in September across the 28 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in September range from 26°C in Crete (Chania) to 31°C in Athens. March is a fair alternative. The lowest average is in January (40), with daytime highs from 8°C to 15°C.
Where in the country
In September, the highest scores are in Heraklion (100), Mykonos (100) and Crete (Chania) (100), while Larissa scores 78. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
- June: Rhodes, Mykonos, Pátrai, Corfu, Navagio and 5 more
- September: Thessaloniki, Santorini, Leptokarya, Olympiaki Akti, Koukounaries and 3 more
- May: Heraklion, Crete (Chania), Santorini (Fira), Palm forest of Vai, Preveli Beach and 3 more
- October: Athens and Larissa
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Athens is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 25°C) and Olympiaki Akti the coolest (20°C). Corfu gets the most precipitation, about 1,190 mm a year, and Sarakiniko Beach the least, about 470 mm. The highest-lying is Parnassos Ski Centre at about 1,400 m. The warmest sea is at Rhodes: 28°C in August.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Greece averages 65 or more in these months:
- Beach holiday: May–October. Best in July: Thessaloniki (100), Heraklion (100) and Pátrai (100)
- City break: February–December. Best in October: Mykonos (96), Santorini (95) and Rhodes (94)
- Hiking: February–December. Best in April: Palm forest of Vai (93), Sarakiniko Beach (91) and Richtis Gorge (91)
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40 | 8–15° | 18° | 125 mm | Athens 50 · Sarakiniko Beach 48 · Palm forest of Vai 47 |
| February | 47 | 11–16° | 17° | 80 mm | Athens 57 · Palm forest of Vai 56 · Sarakiniko Beach 55 |
| March | 64 | 15–18° | 17° | 64 mm | Athens 76 · Palm forest of Vai 76 · Sarakiniko Beach 75 |
| April | 83 | 18–23° | 18° | 38 mm | Palm forest of Vai 95 · Heraklion 94 · Sarakiniko Beach 94 |
| May | 90 | 22–29° | 20° | 30 mm | Heraklion 100 · Crete (Chania) 100 · Preveli Beach 100 |
| June | 92 | 26–34° | 24° | 22 mm | Heraklion 100 · Rhodes 100 · Mykonos 100 |
| July | 85 | 29–37° | 27° | 12 mm | Richtis Gorge 97 · Crete (Chania) 96 · Egremni 96 |
| August | 83 | 29–37° | 28° | 11 mm | Crete (Chania) 95 · Richtis Gorge 95 · Egremni 91 |
| September | 95 | 26–31° | 27° | 42 mm | Heraklion 100 · Mykonos 100 · Crete (Chania) 100 |
| October | 89 | 21–25° | 24° | 75 mm | Mykonos 96 · Palm forest of Vai 96 · Sarakiniko Beach 96 |
| November | 72 | 15–21° | 22° | 89 mm | Palm forest of Vai 87 · Heraklion 86 · Rhodes 85 |
| December | 46 | 10–16° | 20° | 119 mm | Athens 56 · Palm forest of Vai 55 · Sarakiniko Beach 55 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.