Greece Weather

The weather of the Aegean islands and the Ionian seas is milder. Some regions are characterized by the Meltemi, a summer wind that blows mostly the islands of the Aegean and offers perfect wind conditions for sailing, windsurfing, and kitesurfing.

Islands, mountains and cities, Greece combines it all and each season here is beautiful in a unique manner!

Let us take care of your practical concerns with respect to the weather, prices, availability and other practical issues.

Below you will find some of the most important things to consider before booking your trip so that you can get an idea of what do the top destinations in Greece look like at different times of the year.

Greece Weather

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Temperature-wise, to get the most out of your days spent on the beach, the best time to visit the Greek islands is June, early July and September, when the weather is at its best and you get to avoid the frequent heat waves and tourist crowds of August and mid-July.

The sunniest days can start as soon as May and continue until early October.

You can still enjoy the beach when the temperature is at around 23 C, although the sea waters may still be somewhat cold in May.

Mediterranean winters are generally considered mild and swimming all year long is definitely a possibility, especially for those used to colder environments.

Many islands or other seafront places on the coastline of Greece, however, are practically empty, since most facilities are closed from October to April.

As far as islands and seaside resorts are concerned, prices tend to drop during springtime or the autumn, until early October, although you will find less variety in terms of facilities.

Several affordable luxury options are also available until June.

The low season starts in November and ends in March, and although the prices reach their lowest point, the islands are not recommended because of the cold weather and the lack of facilities.

Despite the fact that Mediterranean winters are considered mild, most Greek islands tend to get virtually empty during winter time.

As the weather gets colder and windier, more and more facilities shut down and go into hibernation from the beginning of the rain season in October until late spring.

The ferry schedules become less frequent due to the low demand.

Nevertheless, some of the islands remain lively all year long, especially the largest ones such as Crete, Rhodes and Corfu but also Syros, Aegina & Poros.

Keep in mind that the deep cobalt waters of the Aegean, in the north and south, take longer to warm up than the shallower, turquoise seas of the Ionian, west of mainland Greece. The further south you sail through the Aegean archipelago, the hotter it gets, at least on land, and so the longer the warm weather season. Islands such as Rhodes and Crete are ideal for a sunny shoulder season getaway in May, September, or October when beaches are empty of schoolkids (with the exception of UK mid-term holidays).

From the Vergina Royal Tombs Museum dating to the times of Alexander the Great in Macedonia to the Minoan-era Palace of Knossos in Crete, ancient marvels and historical monuments liberally dot the landscape, wherever you journey throughout Greece. Stonebuilt temples, palaces, and castles act like a magnet for sunlight, so the best times of the year to plan your history geek-out is March, April, or October. The weather is comfortably cool and the crowds are noticeably thinner. As an added bonus, you can expect to pay less for flights and accommodation.

Extreme ambient temperatures are well-known for their adverse impact on public health, in the form of increased mortality and morbidity due to respiratory and cardio-vascular diseases. However, to capture the total impact of weather on cause-specific mortality/morbidity, the synoptic atmospheric conditions over the region under study need to be taken into account. The objective of this work is to identify weather types over Thessaloniki, Greece, statistically associated with mortality from circulatory and respiratory diseases, in an attempt to holistically determine the impact of weather on cause-specific mortality in the region. For this purpose, we employed datasets from the NCEP/NCAR Reanalysis comprising intrinsic daily data, gridded at a resolution of 2.52.5 and covering a 41-year period (1980-2020). The first set used contains data of 500 hPa and 1,000 hPa geopotential heights for the main geographical domain of the Mediterranean region (30N-45N, 10-35E). The second set comprises meteorological variables (2 m temperature, specific humidity, 2 m zonal and 2 m meridional wind and total cloud cover) for a geographical domain of north Greece (40.95, 22.50-26.25E). We applied a combination of principal components analysis (PCA) as a dimensionality reduction tool and k-means cluster analysis (CA) in order to group days with homogeneous synoptic meteorological parameters. The derived weather types were statistically correlated with respiratory and mortality data for the time-period 1999-2018. It was concluded that the most fatal conditions for public health in Thessaloniki were associated with weather types bringing low/extremely low ambient temperature over north Greece.

Severe weather is forecast to continue across much of Greece through at least Sept. 28. A storm system named Elias has been impacting parts of the country since Sept. 26 and further adverse conditions are likely over the coming days. Greece's Hellenic National Meteorological Service has issued an updated Emergency Bulletin of Dangerous Weather Phenomena warning of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across central and southern mainland Greece and Crete, Evia, and the Sporades islands Sept. 27. Isolated showers and storms are also likely in the western Cyclades Islands, southern and western Attica Region, and the northern Aegean Islands. Further heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are likely in parts of central Greece and islands close to the mainland Sept. 28. Strong wind gusts, lightning, and hail are possible during storms. Heavy downpours could trigger flooding in low-lying areas and landslides on unstable slopes. Strong winds may cause property damage and power outages.

Authorities in the worst-affected areas are advising people to avoid unnecessary travel during the storm. Schools are closed in parts of central and southern mainland Greece as of Sept. 27 due to the severe weather.

Authorities could issue mandatory evacuation orders for flood-prone communities over the coming days. Disruptions to electricity and telecommunications services are possible where severe weather impacts utility networks.

The severe weather will likely contribute to transport disruptions throughout affected regions. Floodwaters and debris flows may render some bridges, rail networks, or roadways impassable, impacting overland travel in and around affected areas. Ponding on road surfaces could cause hazardous driving conditions on regional highways. Authorities could temporarily close some low-lying routes that become inundated by floodwaters.

Severe weather will also likely trigger flight delays and cancellations at airports across the affected region. Flooding could block regional rail lines; freight and passenger train delays and cancellations are likely in areas with heavy rainfall and potential track inundation.

Monitor local media for updated emergency and weather information. Seek updated information on weather and road conditions before driving or routing shipments through areas where severe weather is forecast. Plan accordingly for potential delivery delays if routing shipments by truck through the affected area. Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas. Confirm flights. Charge battery-powered devices in the case of prolonged electricity outages.

In neighboring Albania to the north, all elementary and high schools closed for three days this week because of cold weather. Authorities advised people to avoid driving as freezing temperatures hit across the country.

According to the Climate Atlas of Greece which was published by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (H.N.M.S) the Mediterranean climate (Kppen climate classification: Csa) is the predominant climate found in Greece.[6] This climate occurs in the North Aegean islands, some of the Cyclades and most of the Dodecanese, Evia, some low-lying areas of Attica, the Ionian Islands and most of the western coast of the country, the eastern and southern low-lying Peloponnese areas, and the low-lying areas of Crete. During the summer, the weather is most frequently sunny and dry, and any precipitation falls in the form of showers or thunderstorms from cumuliform clouds. The air is usually hot during the day and pleasantly warm at night, but there are some very windy days, especially in the Cyclades islands and around them. Heatwaves may occur, but they are usually quite mild at the coastal areas, where temperatures are moderated by the relatively cooler sea and the sea breeze. Winters are wet and any snow that falls does not last long, especially in the south-facing slopes. Rain in winter is often persistent: The west areas of this climate zone receive a relatively higher amount of precipitation. Warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb) exists in roughly the same areas but in higher elevations (>1,000 m.), such as mount Parnitha in Attica.

Hot summer weather starts to make its appearance in Santorini in June, when the sun shines at its brightest and one can enjoy their day by the beach, take a swim at the blue waters or just relax and absorb the warmth of the sun. The same applies for the rest of the months until September, with July and August being the hottest of all the summer months, with temperatures reaching high levels. This hot weather attracts many travelers and this period is considered a high season for the island. We could say that, during these months, Santorini bursts with life! e24fc04721