Like its predecessor, February has its fair share of light rain and overcast days, and is still one of the coldest months of the year. Cloudy, overcast days are beginning to settle in for the fall towards the end of the month, but still there’s not a lot of rain.Fall is on the way. Overcast skies bring increased chances of rain throughout the month. Athens is a good place for this when people perform under the moonlight in places like the Acropolis.The day of the Panagia (August 15) is the second biggest day, only after Easter, in Greece. Evenings are still around 14°C, so it’s still not shorts-and-t-shirt-after-dark weather yet.In June, you start to realize just why Greece is such a popular vacation spot. Winter snows bring Greece’s more than 20 ski resorts to life. In Crete, there’s even a local tradition where people light bonfires to burn effigies of Judas.May 1 is Labor Day (and the Feast of the Flowers) and is marked by a general shift from cities to countryside by the Greek population.
June is popular, but still not PEAK summer, making it the best time of the year to visit Greece.Hot, hot, hot. And, as ever, if you want more heatSpring is definitely in full bloom during May, making it one of the best times to travel to Greece. It operates December through May.Experiencing the country’s culinary scene can be a year-round taste adventure, making any month prime time for traveling in Greece.Leaf Group is a USA TODAY content partner providing general travel information.
May, early June, September, and October will provide pleasant temperatures and fewer people.Mykonos, Ios, and Zakynthos are by far the most popular party islands in Greece. Things are inching towards what we’d consider ‘warm,’ and you’ll see around ten hours of sunshine a day. There are nevertheless lots of wine festivals in September!Thessaloniki has a two-week wine festival, for example, Corinth has a lively grape festival, and there are lots of local wine festivals in villages such as Ambelona. Mild May weather invites active outdoor fun. (Photo: Santorini,Greece image by AGITA LEIMANE from Fotolia.com ) Spring and Autumn are warm, but not too warm, so it’s great for couples who want to do outdoor activities. You may be wondering just what to pack for Greece. She is an outdoor columnist for northern Michigan's leading newspaper and the author of two travel books, including Michigan's first guide to eco-friendly adventures. The other option is to transfer the points to a large selection of airlines such as United, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Southwest, or Korean Airlines. The water is around 24°C – perfect to cool off from the radiant heat of the sun.A lot of countries feature a hotter August than July, but in Greece, July is hotter than August. You’ll still see plenty of sunny days but also overcast days and little to no sunbathing. Weathering Greek weather can be a challenge. That’s what we’d call Greece in September.
That’s probably why (because of summer vacation, too) Greece is pretty popular with tourists and sun-seekers in August.That sun can be brutal, though. It’s probably a good idea to stay out of the rays when it’s at its hottest in the early afternoon. Greece in July is hot. Athens’ average temperature is 20°C, but after dark, it still drops quite a bit to 10°C.The sea is around 16°C, but you’ll still want some sunscreen because there’s more sun going on.
Kids fly kites; people have picnics, it’s all very nice.March 25, however, is Greek Independence Day. You might want cooler weather, you may want fewer tourists, heck – you might like the rain. It’s also in June that the humidity levels aren’t too high yet, so you’re not feeling the heat as strongly.Sunset? Humidity is at its peak, but it’s never like uncomfortable Southeast Asian levels; only around 50%.Beach-goers are out in full force. This is the start of summer, and it’s sunny pretty much every single day. It’s still warm, but the ‘worst’ of the heat is over, with only the islands furthest south still being hot. We recommend ordering some online before leaving the house as you will need it underneath the sun in the summer.Make sure to protect your eyes from the sun. It falls in either April or May, which is later than the Western (Catholic and other Christian) churches.Festivities begin with the first day of Lent, Kathara Deftera – or ‘Clean Monday.’ Picnics and kite-flying abound.The Sunday before Palm Sunday is St Lazarus’ Day, marked by fireworks. Military parades in towns and cities, as well as a lot of flag-waving, are par for the course.Like most places in Europe, Greece’s high season runs from June to mid-September. Humidity also rises (~70%), and getting caught in a sudden downpour is not uncommon.