Best time to visit Parnassos Ski Centre

The climate in Parnassos Ski Centre through the year

When to go

Parnassos Ski Centre scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 100 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 25°C and the night falls to 12°C, with rain on about 4 days and clear sky 83 % of the time. October is a fair alternative, with scores of 60. The lowest score is in January (39), when days are cool at around 4°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a August day (25°C) is about 21 degrees warmer than a January day (4°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–March. December is the wettest month with 95 mm and August the driest with 14 mm, out of about 580 mm a year.

Sea and daylight

The sea is 22°C or warmer in July–September, peaking at 25°C in August. It is coldest in February (13°C). Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 15 hours in June. Parnassos Ski Centre lies about 1,400 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 9 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Parnassos Ski Centre scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 100
• City break (15–25 °C): April–October, up to 100
• Hiking (10–22 °C): March–November, up to 96
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–December, up to 97

How it compares

Of the 36 destinations Eddigo covers in Greece, Parnassos Ski Centre is the coolest over the year and the 10th driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 7 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Parnassos Ski Centre scores 100, Kalavrita Ski Resort (71 km away) scores 100 and Velouchi Ski Resort (81 km away) scores 99. In January, when Parnassos Ski Centre is at its lowest, Athens scores 50 and lies 120 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.