Greece’s coast and islands enjoy a Mediterranean climate with hot summers and windy, rainy winters, while the inland regions have a more continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. In the northern mountains, close to the Bulgarian border, the winters are cold with snowfall while the summers are relatively mild.
Weather in Athens
Greece’s capital experiences scorching summers with very pleasant conditions during spring and autumn. Summer temperatures can reach towards 40°C with no cloud cover. The city tends to get less rainfall than northern Greece, though outside of the summer the sky is often cloudy.
|
MONTH |
 AVERAGE HIGH |
 AVERAGE LOW |
|
 March to May |
21°C/70°F |
12°C/54°F |
|
 June to August |
33°C/91°F |
21°C/70°F |
|
 September to November |
24°C/75°F |
15°C/59°F |
|
 December to February |
14°C/57°F |
7°C/45°F |
Weather in Thessaloniki
The climate in Thessaloniki, which is in the north of Greece, is more continental, with hot summers but much cooler winters than the south. The city also tends to experience far less rainfall than its southern counterparts.
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MONTH |
 AVERAGE HIGH |
 AVERAGE LOW |
|
 March to May |
19°C/66°F |
8°C/46°F |
|
 June to August |
31°C/88°F |
18°C/64°F |
|
 September to November |
21°C/70°F |
11°C/52°F |
|
 December to February |
11°C/52°F |
2°C/36°F |
Weather in the Cyclades Islands
The Cyclades, located in the Aegean Sea, are one of Greece’s most popular holiday regions. Islands in the Cyclades chain include Santorini, Paros, Mykonos, Ios and Folegandros. The climate is Mediterranean, meaning summers are hot and sunny while winters are generally quite windy and rainy. The islands are affected by the Meltemi wind, which reduces the feeling of heat during the summers.
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MONTH |
 AVERAGE HIGH |
 AVERAGE LOW |
|
 March to May |
19°C/66°F |
12°C/54°F |
|
 June to August |
27°C/81°F |
22°C/72°F |
|
 September to November |
22°C/72°F |
16°C/61°F |
|
 December to February |
15°C/59°F |
9°C/48°F |
Weather in the Ionian Islands
The Ionian Islands sit off Greece’s western coast, much further north than Athens. People tend to visit Corfu, Paxos, Zakynthos and Lefkada, among others. The climate is Mediterranean with hot summers and rainy winters. The Meltemi wind does not blow in the summer, meaning it can get really, really hot. It's the perfect weather to spend long days at the beach and even longer nights out in town.
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MONTH |
 AVERAGE HIGH |
 AVERAGE LOW |
|
 March to May |
19°C/66°F |
9°C/48°F |
|
 June to August |
31°C/88°F |
18°C/64°F |
|
 September to November |
24°C/75°F |
13°C/55°F |
|
 December to February |
14°C/57°F |
6°C/43°F |