Best time to visit Pelion Ski Center

The climate in Pelion Ski Center through the year

When to go

Pelion Ski Center scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–October, peaking at 100 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 27°C and the night falls to 16°C, with rain on about 4 days and clear sky 81 % of the time. April is a fair alternative, with scores of 56. The lowest score is in January (39), when days are cool at around 6°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (27°C) is about 21 degrees warmer than a January day (6°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in January and February. December is the wettest month with 88 mm and August the driest with 22 mm, out of about 620 mm a year.

Sea and daylight

The sea is 22°C or warmer in June–September, peaking at 26°C in August. It is coldest in March (14°C). Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 15 hours in June.

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. Pelion Ski Center scores 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday (26–33 °C): June–September, up to 100
• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): May–September, up to 100
• City break (15–25 °C): April–October, up to 94
• Hiking (10–22 °C): March–November, up to 94
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): all year round, up to 92

How it compares

Of the 36 destinations Eddigo covers in Greece, Pelion Ski Center is the 7th coolest over the year and the 15th driest. It has 6 months with a good score, against 7 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Pelion Ski Center scores 100, Koukounaries (39 km away) scores 88 and Lalaria (40 km away) scores 89. In January, when Pelion Ski Center is at its lowest, Athens scores 50 and lies 170 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.