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.

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.

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.

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

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