Best time to visit Greece in 2027, month by month
Rain and daytime temperature for 7 places in Greece, the busy holiday weeks, and where each place is at its best.
March to November suit most places in the country, with little rain and mild days. Busy weeks to plan around: Orthodox Easter (30 Apr to 3 May), July and August peak season (1 Jul to 31 Aug), Dormition of the Virgin Mary (15 August) (15 Aug to 15 Aug).
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | 12° | 13° | 15° | 19° | 25° | 30° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 14° |
| Corfu | 13° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 26° | 22° | 18° | 14° |
| Zakynthos | 14° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
| Ágios Nikólaos | 14° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 23° | 19° | 16° |
| Mykonos | 14° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 18° | 15° |
| Líndos | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 20° | 17° |
| Oía | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
Teal: the place's best months (little rain, a daytime high from 15 to under 30 °C). Numbers: average daytime high. Orange line: busy holiday weeks. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Busy weeks in Greece
- Orthodox Easter (30 April 2027 to 3 May 2027): Greeks leave Athens en masse; island ferries sail almost full.
- July and August peak season (1 July 2027 to 31 August 2027): busiest months on the islands: high airfares, peak hotel rates, crowded beaches and restaurants.
- Dormition of the Virgin Mary (15 August) (15 August 2027 to 15 August 2027): holiday exodus from Athens; tens of thousands leave by ferry around this date.
From our researched holiday periods, each with its source.
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