Best time to visit Greece

Q: When is the best time to visit Greece?

The best times to visit Greece (Athens) are in April, May, June, July, August and September Daily hours of sunshine = 8 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in Greece?

The hottest time of year in Athens, Greece is normally August. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 31°C with high heat and humidity.

Q: Which month has the most rain in Greece?

In terms of rainfall, December is usually the wettest month in Athens, Greece with 80mm on average. There are normally 10 days in December with some rain.

Q: When is it sunniest in Greece?

The sunniest time of year in Athens, Greece is normally July with bright sunshine on average for 84% of daylight hours; that's 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Q: When is the sea warmest in Greece?

The sea is usually at its warmest in Athens, Greece in August when the water temperature reaches 26°C.

The best times to visit Greece (Athens) are in April, May, June, July, August and September based on our default weather conditions. Find out more about the weather and update your preferences to see which months best match.

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Below are the temperatures expected today at popular countries, regions and places in Greece. Select a destination to compare today's forecast with average weather conditions.

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Acharavi, Corfu
Achladies, Skiathos
Afandou, Rhodes
Afissos
Afitos, Halkidiki
Aghia Efimia, Kefalonia
Aghia Marina, Crete
Aghia Paraskevi, Skiathos
Aghia Pelagia, Crete
Aghios Georgios, Naxos
Aghios Gordios, Corfu
Aghios Nikolaos, Crete
Aghios Nikolaos, Peloponnese
Aghios Prokopis, Naxos
Aghios Sostis, Zante
Agia Galini, Crete
Agios Dimitrios, Zante
Agios Georgios, Corfu
Agios Ioannis, Corfu
Agios Ioannis, Lefkada
Agios Ioannis, Mykonos
Agios Ioannis Peristeron, Corfu
Agios Spyridon, Corfu
Agios Stefanos, Corfu
Agios Stefanos, Mykonos
Agni, Corfu
Alexandroupolis
Almyrida, Crete
Alonissos
Alykanas, Zante
Alykes, Corfu
Alykes, Zante
Ammouliani Island, Halkidiki
Amoudara, Crete
Analipsi, Crete
Anaxos, Lesbos
Antipaxos, Paxos
Apokoronas, Crete
Argassi, Zante
Argostoli, Kefalonia
Assos, Kefalonia
Astipalaia, Astypalaia
Astrakeri, Corfu
Athens
Avlaki, Corfu

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B

Bali, Crete
Barbati, Corfu
Batsi, Andros
Bazukata, Kefalonia
Benitses, Corfu

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C

Chalikeri, Kefalonia
Chios
Corfu Town, Corfu
Corinth, Peloponnese
Cremythas, Corfu

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D

Dassia, Corfu
Delphi
Drios, Paros

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E

Elia, Mykonos
Elounda, Crete
Emborio
Ermones, Corfu
Ermoupolis, Syros

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F

Faliraki, Rhodes
Finikounda, Peloponnese
Firostefani, Santorini
Fiskardo, Kefalonia
Fodele, Crete
Fourka, Halkidiki

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G

Gaios, Paxos
Galatas, Crete
Galissas, Syros
Gennadi, Rhodes
Georgioupolis, Crete
Gerakini, Halkidiki
Gialova, Peloponnese
Glossa, Skopelos
Glyfada, Corfu
Glykadi, Thassos
Golden Beach, Thassos
Gournes, Crete
Gouves, Crete
Gouvia, Corfu

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H

Halki
Hanioti, Halkidiki
Haraki, Rhodes
Heraklion, Crete
Hersonissos, Crete
Horafakia, Crete

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I

Ierapetra, Crete
Imerovigli, Santorini
Ioannina
Ios
Ipsos, Corfu
Ireon, Samos
Istron Bay, Crete
Ithaca
Ixia, Rhodes

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K

Kalafati, Mykonos
Kalamaki, Zante
Kalamata, Peloponnese
Kalami, Corfu
Kalamitsa, Skyros
Kalamos
Kalathos, Rhodes
Kalithea, Rhodes
Kalives, Crete
Kallithea, Halkidiki
Kalo Chorio, Crete
Kalymnos
Kamari, Santorini
Kambos, Samos
Kamilari, Crete
Kamisiana, Crete
Kanapitsa, Skiathos
Kanoni, Corfu
Karavados, Kefalonia
Kardamena, Kos
Kardamyli, Peloponnese
Karpathos
Karterados, Santorini
Kassiopi, Corfu
Katelios, Kefalonia
Kavos, Corfu
Kefalos, Kos
Khania, Crete
Kiotari, Rhodes
Kokini, Corfu
Kokkari, Samos
Kokkini Hani, Crete
Kolios, Skiathos
Kolymbari, Crete
Kolymbia, Rhodes
Kommeno Bay, Corfu
Kontokali, Corfu
Korakiana, Corfu
Koroni, Peloponnese
Kos Town, Kos
Koskinou, Rhodes
Koukounaries, Skiathos
Koutouloufari, Crete
Kramasti, Rhodes
Kriopigi, Halkidiki
Kyparissia, Peloponnese
Kypseli, Zante
Kythira

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L

Laganas, Zante
Lakithra, Kefalonia
Lakka, Paxos
Lambi, Kos
Lardos, Rhodes
Larisa
Lassi, Kefalonia
Lazarata, Lefkada
Levkas Town, Lefkada
Liapedes, Corfu
Limenaria, Thassos
Lindos, Rhodes
Lithakia, Zante
Livadia, Crete
Lixouri, Kefalonia
Loggos, Paxos
Lourdas, Kefalonia
Lygia, Lefkada

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M

Magazia, Paxos
Maleme, Crete
Malia, Crete
Marmari, Kos
Mastihari, Kos
Megali Amos, Skiathos
Megalochori, Santorini
Meganisi
Messaria, Santorini
Messonghi, Corfu
Metamorfosi, Halkidiki
Methoni, Peloponnese
Mikri Vigla, Naxos
Milatos, Crete
Minies, Kefalonia
Mirina, Limnos
Mitilini, Lesbos
Molivos, Lesbos
Monemvasia, Peloponnese
Monolithos, Santorini
Moraitika, Corfu
Mykonos Town, Mykonos
Myrtos Bay, Kefalonia

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N

Nafplio, Peloponnese
Naoussa, Paros
Naxos Town, Naxos
Nea Moudania, Halkidiki
Nea Potidea, Halkidiki
Neos Marmaras, Halkidiki
Nidri, Lefkada
Nikiana, Lefkada
Nikiti, Halkidiki
Nissaki, Corfu

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O

Oia, Santorini
Olympia, Peloponnese
Ornos, Mykonos
Ouraoupolis, Halkidiki

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P

Palekastro, Crete
Paleokastritsa, Corfu
Paliouri, Halkidiki
Panormos, Crete
Paralio Astros, Peloponnese
Parasporos, Paros
Parga
Paros (Parikia), Paros
Pastida, Rhodes
Patras, Peloponnese
Pefkohori, Halkidiki
Pefkos, Rhodes
Pelekas, Corfu
Perama, Corfu
Perigiali, Lefkada
Perissa, Santorini
Perivolos, Santorini
Petra, Lesbos
Pilos, Peloponnese
Piskopiano, Crete
Plakias, Crete
Planos, Zante
Platanias, Crete
Platanias, Skiathos
Platis Gialos, Mykonos
Platonas, Corfu
Polikhnitos, Lesbos
Polychrono, Halkidiki
Poros, Kefalonia
Porto Heli, Peloponnese
Porto Koukla, Zante
Possidi, Halkidiki
Potos, Thassos
Provatas Bay, Milos
Psalidi, Kos
Pyrgos, Santorini
Pythagorion, Samos

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R

Rethymnon, Crete
Rhodes Town, Rhodes
Roda, Corfu

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S

Sami, Kefalonia
Samos Town, Samos
Sani, Halkidiki
Sidari, Corfu
Sissi, Crete
Sitia, Crete
Sivota
Skala, Kefalonia
Skala Kalloni, Lesbos
Skala Potamia, Thassos
Skala Prinou, Thassos
Skala Rachoni, Thassos
Skiathos Town, Skiathos
Skopelos Town, Skopelos
Skyros (Chora), Skyros
Sparta, Peloponnese
Spartia, Kefalonia
St George South, Corfu
Stalis, Crete
Stelida, Naxos
Stoupa, Peloponnese
Svoronata, Kefalonia
Symi

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T

Thassos Town, Thassos
Thessaloniki
Thira, Santorini
Tholos, Rhodes
Tingaki, Kos
Tinos
Tolon, Peloponnese
Tourlos, Mykonos
Tragaki, Zante
Trapezaki, Kefalonia
Trianda, Rhodes
Troulos, Skiathos
Tsilivi, Zante

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V

Vassilias, Skiathos
Vassiliki, Lefkada
Vassilikos, Zante
Vigla, Corfu
Vourvourou, Halkidiki
Vromolimnos, Skiathos

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Z

Zante Town, Zante

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When is the best time to visit Greece?

The best times to visit Greece (Athens) are in April, May, June, July, August and September based on the following average weather conditions.

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The weather guide for Greece (Athens) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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Greece weather overview

The Mediterranean nation of Greece is much loved for its rural, mountainous mainland, including its ancient capital Athens, and its variety of enticing islands complete with beautiful beaches.

There are more than 200 Greek islands across the Aegean and Ionian Seas. Choose from those with well-equipped resorts, such as on Crete, Rhodes and Zante, and stylish stays, as on Mykonos and Santorini.

In summertime Greece swelters under cloudless skies, clocking up as many as 12 hours of sunshine a day and, although sea breezes take the edge off the heat in the islands and on the coast, a large conurbation like Athens can be impossibly hot and oppressive.

Those who find extreme heat uncomfortable should visit in the autumn months of September and October when the weather is sunny, resorts relatively uncrowded and the sea deliciously warm. Spring is also pleasant although only the hardy will venture to swim.

Winter brings some rain and even snow, although this rarely sticks around for long except in the mountains where conditions can be severely cold. Northern Greece is slightly colder and wetter than the south and, if travelling here, you should brace yourself for sudden thunderstorms even in the height of summer.

What to pack for Greece weather

Light clothing for the summer should be supplemented by a warm cover-up for the occasional chilly evening or blustery day (the northerly Etesian wind, which plays round the islands, can reach gale force at times!) Take warmer clothes on a winter visit, especially if you are going to Northern Greece or into the mountains.

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Greece travel guide - essential info

Below is a beginner's guide to Greece with essential travel facts such as dominant language spoken, typical flight time from the UK and the local currency. You can also check whether visas are required and what plug adapter you need to pack.

Greece - quick facts
Flight time^✝	3.5 to 8.5 hours
Time difference	UK +2 hours
Language(s)	Greek
Currency	Euro
Electricity	C + F plug (230V)
Driving side	Right

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Which is the hottest month in Greece?

The hottest time of year in Athens, Greece is normally August. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 31°C with high heat and humidity.

Which month has the most rain in Greece?

In terms of rainfall, December is usually the wettest month in Athens, Greece with 80mm on average. There are normally 10 days in December with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Greece?

The sunniest time of year in Athens, Greece is normally July with bright sunshine on average for 84% of daylight hours; that's 12 hours of sunshine per day.

When is the sea warmest in Greece?

The sea is usually at its warmest in Athens, Greece in August when the water temperature reaches 26°C.

What is the flight time to Greece from the UK?

The flight time to Greece from the UK is typically 3.5 to 8.5 hours.

What is the time difference between Greece and the UK?

The time difference between Greece and the UK is UK time+2 hours.

What is the main language spoken in Greece?

The main language spoken in Greece is Greek.

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What is the currency in Greece?

The currency in Greece is the Euro (EUR).

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Which plugs are used in Greece?

Greece uses electrical plug type C + F (230 Volts).

Which side of the road do they drive on in Greece?

They drive on the right side of the road in Greece.

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