SeasonMapGreece in September
September is Greece's best month (rank 1 of 12): its 18 destinations average 89/100, led by Heraklion at 96 — 30°C and 3 rainy days — while Halkidiki is cooler at 24°C and scores 93.
#1 of 12 months for Greece · 18 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Greece in September
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heraklion | Island | 30°C | 17 mm · 3 days | 96 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Rhodes | Island | 30°C | 2 mm · 1 day | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Halkidiki | Beach | 24°C | 34 mm · 6 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Kos | Island | 26°C | 5 mm · 1 day | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Santorini | Island | 25°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 6 | Milos | Island | 24°C | 8 mm · 2 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 7 | Mykonos | Island | 25°C | 2 mm · 0 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 8 | Naxos | Island | 24°C | 2 mm · 1 day | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 9 | Paros | Island | 25°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 10 | Corfu | Island | 28°C | 62 mm · 8 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 11 | Chania | Island | 26°C | 65 mm · 6 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 12 | Kefalonia | Island | 26°C | 64 mm · 4 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 13 | Thessaloniki | City | 28°C | 40 mm · 6 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 14 | Zakynthos | Island | 26°C | 69 mm · 5 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 15 | Athens | City | 29°C | 11 mm · 3 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 16 | Skiathos | Island | 25°C | 102 mm · 5 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 17 | Nafplio | City | 30°C | 47 mm · 4 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 18 | Kalabaka | Trekking hub | 27°C | 67 mm · 5 days | 81 tier A | — |
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 September 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 September
- Peza wine harvest · Heraklion · 20 Aug – 10 Oct (usually)
- Moths at Petaloudes · Rhodes · 15 Jun – 15 Sep (usually)
- Grape harvest · Santorini · 1 Aug – 10 Sep (usually)
- Naxos Festival, Bazeos Tower · Naxos · 1 Jul – 15 Sep (usually)
- Cricket on the Spianada · Corfu · 1 May – 15 Sep (usually)
- Loggerhead turtles · Kefalonia · 1 May – 15 Sep (usually)
- Robola harvest · Kefalonia · 20 Aug – 30 Sep (usually)
- Loggerhead nesting in Laganas Bay · Zakynthos · 1 May – 31 Oct
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 2 of Greece's 16 well-known places this month.