SeasonMapGreece in December
December is one of Greece's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 18 destinations average 63/100, led by Athens at 74 — 13°C and 8 rainy days — while Kalabaka is cooler at 9°C and scores 73.
#11 of 12 months for Greece · 18 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Greece in December
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athens | City | 13°C | 54 mm · 8 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 2 | Nafplio | City | 13°C | 50 mm · 8 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 3 | Kalabaka | Trekking hub | 9°C | 98 mm · 10 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 4 | Heraklion | Island | 16°C | 62 mm · 12 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 5 | Rhodes | Island | 16°C | 128 mm · 13 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 6 | Santorini | Island | 12°C | 64 mm · 10 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 7 | Thessaloniki | City | 10°C | 76 mm · 8 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 8 | Naxos | Island | 12°C | 77 mm · 11 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 9 | Milos | Island | 11°C | 94 mm · 11 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 10 | Mykonos | Island | 13°C | 75 mm · 10 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 11 | Paros | Island | 12°C | 76 mm · 11 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 12 | Chania | Island | 14°C | 167 mm · 16 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 13 | Kos | Island | 13°C | 196 mm · 14 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 14 | Halkidiki | Beach | 10°C | 83 mm · 9 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 15 | Kefalonia | Island | 14°C | 146 mm · 13 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 16 | Corfu | Island | 16°C | 160 mm · 12 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 17 | Skiathos | Island | 11°C | 115 mm · 12 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 18 | Zakynthos | Island | 14°C | 164 mm · 14 days | 55 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Greece in December
- Olive harvest · Heraklion and 3 more places · 1 Nov – 31 Jan (usually)
- Christmas and New Year · Thessaloniki · 5 Dec – 6 Jan
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Greece's 16 well-known places this month.