A significantly lower mean and low generally just means it gets colder at night. The lowest chance of rain or snow occurs around mid to late August. For example, on the week of August 20th there are no days of precipitation on average. When can you find snow in Greece? Weather stations report a good amount of seasonal snow likely to be deepest around April, especially close to early April. The best time to ski if at all in Greece is often around around April 2nd when fresh powder is deepest.
Please note that a value of 0 for snow in the graph below may either mean there was no snow , or that snow is unreported. Greece has some slightly muggy months, with moderately humid months on the other side of the year. Wind in Greece is usually moderate. The windiest month is July, followed by February and August. Our best data indicates this area is generally safe. As of Oct 07, there are no travel advisories or warnings for Greece; exercise normal security precautions.
Check this page for any recent changes or regions to avoid: Travel Advice and Advisories. This advisory was last updated on Aug 22, Next: Greenland: an huge island of ice.
Symi: the island of sponges and the clear sea. Lefkada: dream beaches, sea and a green interior. Corfu: an island with beautiful beaches and Venetian fortresses. Ithaca: perhaps the mythical island of Ulysses?
Paxos and Antipaxos: beaches, olive groves and vineyards. Paros: the island of beaches and marble. Syros: the most Catholic island in Greece. Tinos: sanctuaries, marbles and Venetian fortresses. Sifnos: excellent cuisine and typical ceramics. Serifos: island of rugged and wild beauty. Kythnos: thermal baths and characteristic villages.
Naxos: green hills and beautiful beaches. Zakynthos Zante : forests, beaches and spectacular cliffs. You will find similar possibilities on the tourist strip east of the town of Rethymnon though the hotels and the beach are divided by a road — unlike in Chania. At the upper end of the budget scale there are some pretty enticing family hotels in Elounda over to the east. Rhodes is similar, with the family-friendly hotels scattered down the east coast through Faliraki to Lindos. Some of the larger hotels near Rhodes New Town on the west side of the island cater well for children so have a look here too.
Mykonos has a reputation for partying and nightlife but as long as you avoid the clubs and bars and a few of the party beaches it has a surprisingly family-friendly vibe. The beaches of Platys Gialos and Ornos are best for kids and have a good mix of family hotels and good restaurants. All three are good islands to find what you seem to be looking for, all you have to do is start looking for that best combination of accommodation and entertainment for your three families.
We have two other families similar composition joining us. We will do days in Athens then an island for days. I looked into Naxos but it has limited airbnb options.
We want beach, good food, and a pool wherever we stay to keep kids busy before we head to beaches or sightseeing. What do you suggest? Lots of great family hotels on Naxos. Hi Dave We are a family of 5 kids 15,11,6 and will likely be travelling with my almost 80 year old dad.
My eldest daughter wants to see the Parthenon in Athens and the other two want to enjoy family beach and relaxation. Not caring as much about history just yet. I was thinking thinking Corfu for one of our destinations… we are thinking about last week of July for timing. If we had a week would you have a recommendation? Thanks, Sarah Luke. You could see 2 islands or even 3 in a weeks time. Mykonos, Ios, and Santorini have fewer families but all have a great family-friendly vibe as long as you avoid the night clubs and romantic restaurants.
Thanks for all the Greece weather tips. My husband and I are planning a 2 week vacation in Greece with our little 18 month baby. Would you advise what are the best places to visit with a baby? The trip should be first 2 weeks of September. Thanks, Nihal. HI Dave! My husband and I are planning last minute to visit Greece from the US and fly our 18 yr old son to meet us he is currently doing a year in Germany.
Planning to come April th approx. I have been researching some and I think we would love to do Athens for a short stay and then Santorini and Naxos.
Santorini sounds the best to us and we arent into the party scene so sightseeing in Naxos sounds interesting. Will that be during Easter in Greece and if so how will that affect our trip? Any advice on logistics? Flying into Athens and then how best to do the itinerary from there? Likely want to fly into Santorino instead of Ferry. Thanks for all of the great info that you provide!
Pam Wagner. The best plan: Buy tickets to London. Then fly directly to Santorini. Ferry to Naxos. Fly or ferry to Athens. Fly Athens to London. Use kayak. Hi Dave, really great and helpful your blog! Or is it likely to be rainy or cloudy? Thanks a lot! Dear Santorini Dave, After reading all of your many responses, I have to agree with all of the compliments going your way.
Your advice is so relevant and tailored. Thanks in advance for helping me with my dilemma. My wife and I are celebrating her 40th birthday.
I wanted to add one more island to our itinerary before heading back to Athens and on to home. However, after reading your site, I have to admit it is not enough time to do it justice. Nice beaches are a plus, but subordinate to great local experience.
My original thought was Naxos, because it looked like we could take a ferry, settle in in a nearby place e. The portal was also an added plus. The only thing that put me off a little was a lot of the area seemed family friendly and while I love kids — I have three youngish ones , we are traveling to be around adults. If we stay in Paros, my concern was it seemed a little less likely that we could get a compact experience, where we stay in a nice hotel e. A short day trip is fine by bus or taxi, but would given the short time, that would be limited.
We are going in the first week of August next year so it will be right in the middle of busy season. Budget is not a constraint in terms of 2 days for the hotel. Thank you for any advice on whether Naxos or Paros is best for us.
Also, please confirm if it will be fairly easy to book a flight to Athens from either island. Both are great. Flights from both islands to Athens are easy to get but do book them well in advance. Despite being much further south, Crete has similar daytime temperatures, with slightly more hours of sunlight in the day.
Figures for other popular island destinations such as Mykonos and Santorini are pretty much the same. Your best choice at this time of year is perhaps to choose a boutique hotel such as the Casa Delfino in a town like Chania on Crete or in Corfu Town , where there are museums and other indoor attractions you can duck into if it rains.
Find more details about the hottest Greek islands in February. Early spring is when things start to look up and temperatures start to rise.
In Crete the daytime temperatures are similar to Corfu, but there will be more hours of sunshine and fewer days of rain.
By April, Crete sees an average of 8 hours of sunshine a day, which means much longer than that by the end of the month.
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