In this part of our guide to holidays in Greece we focus on the types of seasons, weather and temperatures experienced there...
Greece has a typical Mediterranean climate - it usually has long warm, dry summers and short, mild but wet winters.
But despite the country's relatively small size, there are regional variations; Greece's northern mountains, southern islands and central mainland having slightly different climates.
From April until November, all over Greece is hot and dry and enjoys near-constant sunshine. Sporadic rains do occur during the dry season, but they tend to be rare, quick showers. The most pleasant weather occurs in May-June and September-October, with the warmest time of the year being from mid-July and to mid-August. Temperatures average at around 35 degrees during this period and heatwaves can occur. If visiting at this time of year, it's advisable to try and stay out of the sun from 11am-4pm when the suns rays are at their strongest.
Once the dry season is over, the rains begin. This cool, wet period usually starts in November and lasts until late March or early April. Most of the rain falls from December to April, when it rains on roughly one in every three days. In northern Greece, the winters are wetter and colder than in other parts of the country. Flooding can occur and snowfalls are not uncommon.
In contrast, the southern Aegean and parts of the southeastern mainland are the driest parts of the country and have much milder winters than northern Greece, let alone northern Europe. Visitors not put off by cool weather can find the off-season period from November through February to be a rewarding time to visit Greece, particularly the drier districts, such as the southern Aegean and the southeastern mainland. They won't get beach weather, but they will enjoy lower prices and escape the crowds.
Greece has a typical Mediterranean climate - it usually has long warm, dry summers and short, mild but wet winters.
But despite the country's relatively small size, there are regional variations; Greece's northern mountains, southern islands and central mainland having slightly different climates.
From April until November, all over Greece is hot and dry and enjoys near-constant sunshine. Sporadic rains do occur during the dry season, but they tend to be rare, quick showers. The most pleasant weather occurs in May-June and September-October, with the warmest time of the year being from mid-July and to mid-August. Temperatures average at around 35 degrees during this period and heatwaves can occur. If visiting at this time of year, it's advisable to try and stay out of the sun from 11am-4pm when the suns rays are at their strongest.
Once the dry season is over, the rains begin. This cool, wet period usually starts in November and lasts until late March or early April. Most of the rain falls from December to April, when it rains on roughly one in every three days. In northern Greece, the winters are wetter and colder than in other parts of the country. Flooding can occur and snowfalls are not uncommon.
In contrast, the southern Aegean and parts of the southeastern mainland are the driest parts of the country and have much milder winters than northern Greece, let alone northern Europe. Visitors not put off by cool weather can find the off-season period from November through February to be a rewarding time to visit Greece, particularly the drier districts, such as the southern Aegean and the southeastern mainland. They won't get beach weather, but they will enjoy lower prices and escape the crowds.
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