Best time to visit Greece
The best time to visit Greece is May, June and September, when its 11 destinations average 88/100 for climate comfort — January is the weakest month, at 61/100.
Updated September 2026 · averaged over 11 Greece destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Greece climate comfort by month
| Month | Comfort | Avg high | Rain | Pick of the month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61 | 13.3°C | 127 mm | Athens 74 |
| February | 69 | 14°C | 65 mm | Nafplio 80 |
| March | 74 | 15.2°C | 67 mm | Athens 84 |
| April | 81 | 18.1°C | 40 mm | Nafplio 92 |
| May | 87 | 22.5°C | 24 mm | Athens 96 |
| June | 88 | 26.5°C | 18 mm | Heraklion 94 |
| July | 87 | 29.5°C | 8 mm | Chania 95 |
| August | 86 | 29.7°C | 12 mm | Chania 92 |
| September | 88 | 26.8°C | 29 mm | Heraklion 93 |
| October | 84 | 23°C | 53 mm | Athens 94 |
| November | 73 | 19.4°C | 93 mm | Nafplio 87 |
| December | 65 | 15.8°C | 113 mm | Nafplio 78 |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every Greece destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.
All 11 destinations in Greece
Greece — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit Greece?
- May, June and September. Across Greece's 11 destinations, June averages 88/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 26.5°C and 18 mm of rain.
- What is the worst month to visit Greece?
- January, averaging 61/100 — mean highs of 13.3°C and 127 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
- What is the hottest month in Greece?
- August, with mean daily highs of 29.7°C averaged across 11 destinations.
- What is the wettest month in Greece?
- January, averaging 127 mm of rain.