SeasonMapKalabaka vs Thessaloniki: which is better, month by month
Kalabaka beats Thessaloniki in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (73 vs 64) — while Thessaloniki wins July to September; they are within 3 points in May, June and October.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Kalabaka vs Thessaloniki — all 12 months
| Month | Kalabaka | Thessaloniki | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71Bcold, rainy, clean air | 63Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Kalabaka | 8 |
| February | 78Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 72Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Kalabaka | 6 |
| March | 86Acool, a little rain, clean air | 78Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Kalabaka | 8 |
| April | 95Snice, a little rain, clean air | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | Kalabaka | 5 |
| May | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 88Awarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 80Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 77Bsweltering, a little rain | Tie | 3 |
| July | 61Csweltering, dry, clean air | 66Csweltering, a little rain | Thessaloniki | 5 |
| August | 65Csweltering, dry, clean air | 69Csweltering, a little rain, clean air | Thessaloniki | 4 |
| September | 83Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 87Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Thessaloniki | 4 |
| October | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 79Bcool, rainy, clean air | 74Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Kalabaka | 5 |
| December | 73Bcold, rainy, clean air | 64Ccool, a little rain, clean air | Kalabaka | 9 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (73 vs 64). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.