When is greece hot

America S. East Oceania. East Oceania All the countries. Climate - Greece Average weather, temperature, rainfall, when to go, what to pack. The northern cities, located in the inland areas of Epirus, Macedonia and Thessaly, have a slightly continental climate, with quite cold winters, during which air masses coming from the north can sometimes bring snow and frost, and hot summers, sometimes scorching.

Finally, in the northern mountainous areas, winters are cold and snowy, while summers are mild, with possible afternoon thunderstorms. On coasts and islands of central and southern Greece, where the climate is Mediterranean, winter is mild and quite rainy. The rains are more abundant on the coasts exposed to the west, on the Ionian islands and on the islands close to Turkey Dodecanese.

In winter, temperatures in Greece progressively decrease as you head north: the average daily temperature in January is Sometimes Greece is affected by cold air masses from Northern Europe or Russia: in these cases, the temperature drops remarkably even in mild areas, and snow can occur in the northern plains see Thessaloniki , and sometimes even in the central ones.

In Athens, which generally has mild winters, during these short periods the weather becomes cold and rainy, and during the most intense cold waves it can even snow. Mykonos Aug Avg. Parga Aug Avg. Rhodes Aug Avg. Santorini Aug Avg. Skiathos Aug Avg. Zante Aug Avg. Kassiopi Aug Avg. Arillas Aug Avg. Kavos Aug Avg. Roda Aug Avg.

Sidari Aug Avg. Aghios Nikolaos Aug Avg. Elounda Aug Avg. Heraklion Aug Avg. Hersonissos Aug Avg. Malia Aug Avg. Rethymnon Aug Avg. Hi Dave, Loving your work and happy to be a Patron to support this great website. Monday 25th — Drive to more eastern Crete and stay in Agios Nikolaos. I looked at Elounda but the hotels seem to all get mixed reviews. I would like to be able to walk into a village or town in the evening for a meal or drinks. Hence, I am looking at Agios Nikolaos, what do you think?

I like the look of Sensimar Minos Palace. Would you recommend the Beach Art hotel over this hotel and why? I also thought of the Grecotel Caramel hotel which looks amazing but is it very isolated? Is there anything near it walkable in the evening? It gets fantastic reviews! Friday 29th Ferry to Mykonos- Do you know if a ferry does indeed connect the two islands? Any other hotels you would recommend? Then I am thinking 4 nights somewhere, I was looking at these apartments in Anemomilos Apartments on the island of Folegandros.

What do you think, do you know this hotel? Can I get from Mykonos to here easily in the summer? Or would you recommend another island near Mykonos? Really want to chill out, nice accommodation? Hire a car and get out and see an island!

What is Folegandros famous for? Grecotel Caramel has some stuff within walking distance but not the main town. Mykonos Bay Resort is on a decent beach about a 10 minute walk from Mykonos Town. Has a very nice pool but I would still prefer to stay right in Mykonos Town. Anemomilos Apartments are very nice and in the main town Chora of Folegandros.

Wonderful views. Hi there! I saw on a few websites that it only gets to about 80 degrees? Is that true? Santorini often has a nice breeze that keeps the temps moderate somewhere in the 80s even in the summer. August is usually the hottest month but peaks can come anytime from early June to late September. Hi Dave, great site!! Planning a trip to Greek islands and Athens for late September and October.

Would you recommend travelling the islands on your own, or taking a small cruise to cover more territory by night and explore the islands by day. If so, which cruise do you recommend? Thanks So Much. I am not a big fan of cruises in the Greek Islands so would definitely recommend doing and planning it yourself. Hi Dave, I have come across your site recently and it is a great resource.

It seems like Santorini and Athens are definitive top choices. But we wanted to see 1 additional part of Greece. Where would you recommend at that time of year? We were thinking Crete, but where in Crete would you recommend? Would Naxos be a good option? Thanks so much.

If you want a second island to visit then Naxos. My husband and I are thinking of taking a trip but would have to go in mid to late March. Would we still get ferries to the islands, Santorini and Mykonos in particular? There will be ferries to Santorini and to Mykonos but not ferries between Santorini and Mykonos. Kali mera! Thank you for your recommendations.

We are exploring all your suggestions. There are lots of shops, restaurants, and car-hire places and the long beach is generally sandy and shelving. Most decent-sized hotels will have pools and the family-oriented hotels generally put on a special effort for children with activities, play centres, pools for kids and often child-minding.

There is also an Aqua park not far from Chania. You will find similar possibilities on the tourist strip east of the town of Rethymnon though the hotels and the beach are divided by a road — unlike in Chania. At the upper end of the budget scale there are some pretty enticing family hotels in Elounda over to the east.

Rhodes is similar, with the family-friendly hotels scattered down the east coast through Faliraki to Lindos. Some of the larger hotels near Rhodes New Town on the west side of the island cater well for children so have a look here too. Mykonos has a reputation for partying and nightlife but as long as you avoid the clubs and bars and a few of the party beaches it has a surprisingly family-friendly vibe. The beaches of Platys Gialos and Ornos are best for kids and have a good mix of family hotels and good restaurants.

All three are good islands to find what you seem to be looking for, all you have to do is start looking for that best combination of accommodation and entertainment for your three families.

We have two other families similar composition joining us. We will do days in Athens then an island for days. I looked into Naxos but it has limited airbnb options.

We want beach, good food, and a pool wherever we stay to keep kids busy before we head to beaches or sightseeing. What do you suggest?

Lots of great family hotels on Naxos. Hi Dave We are a family of 5 kids 15,11,6 and will likely be travelling with my almost 80 year old dad. My eldest daughter wants to see the Parthenon in Athens and the other two want to enjoy family beach and relaxation. Not caring as much about history just yet.

I was thinking thinking Corfu for one of our destinations… we are thinking about last week of July for timing. If we had a week would you have a recommendation? Thanks, Sarah Luke. You could see 2 islands or even 3 in a weeks time. Mykonos, Ios, and Santorini have fewer families but all have a great family-friendly vibe as long as you avoid the night clubs and romantic restaurants.

Thanks for all the Greece weather tips. My husband and I are planning a 2 week vacation in Greece with our little 18 month baby. Would you advise what are the best places to visit with a baby? The trip should be first 2 weeks of September. Thanks, Nihal. HI Dave! My husband and I are planning last minute to visit Greece from the US and fly our 18 yr old son to meet us he is currently doing a year in Germany.

Planning to come April th approx. I have been researching some and I think we would love to do Athens for a short stay and then Santorini and Naxos.

Santorini sounds the best to us and we arent into the party scene so sightseeing in Naxos sounds interesting. Will that be during Easter in Greece and if so how will that affect our trip? Any advice on logistics? Flying into Athens and then how best to do the itinerary from there?