Greece
Weather, climate and best time to visit
Best time to visit Greece
The best time to visit Greece is from May until October, when you will have a pleasant or warm temperature and none till limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Greece is 27°C in July and the lowest is 14°C in January.
Greece has the mediterranean climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Greece or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Climate data from city: Crete
Climate data from city: Rhodes
Climate data from city: Lesbos
Climate data from city: Athens
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Greece weather
The Greece weather for will be 24° till 34° degrees in the next 14 days with one day chance of light rain showers.
The Greece weather forecast is based on the weather conditions in the city of Athens.
Greece 14 day weather forecast
Climate Greece
Click on a region of Greece to view the climate:
South Greece (Crete)
South Greece has the mediterranean climate prevailing. The summers are hot and dry, and the temperature is mild in the winter. The average annual temperature for South Greece is 20° degrees and there is about 149 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 268 days a year with an average humidity of 69% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate data from city: Crete
Southeast Greece (Rhodes)
Southeast Greece has the mediterranean climate prevailing. The summers are hot and dry, and the temperature is mild in the winter. The average annual temperature for Southeast Greece is 21° degrees and there is about 579 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 253 days a year with an average humidity of 66% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate data from city: Rhodes
Northeast Greece (Lesbos)
Northeast Greece has the mediterranean climate prevailing. The summers are hot and dry, and the temperature is mild in the winter. The average annual temperature for Northeast Greece is 20° degrees and there is about 395 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 242 days a year with an average humidity of 69% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate data from city: Lesbos
Central Greece (Athens)
Central Greece has the mediterranean climate prevailing. The summers are hot and dry, and the temperature is mild in the winter. The average annual temperature for Central Greece is 21° degrees and there is about 297 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 243 days a year with an average humidity of 64% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate data from city: Athens
Greece weather by month
What is the average Greece weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Greece?
Greece lies in a straight line about 8,124 km from New Zealand (Cape Town → Athens). By car the distance is 12,662 km. You are on your way 180 hours and 40 minutes without delay.
How long is the flight to Greece?
The flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Greece is approximately 11 h. 20 min.
What are the largest airports in Greece?
These are the largest airports in Greece:
- Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport – Athens
- Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport – Thessaloniki
- Ioannina Airport – Ioánnina
- Alexander the Great International Airport – Kavála
- Kalamata Airport – Kalamáta
- Filippos Airport – Kozáni
Airports on the well-known islands of Greece:
How many inhabitants are there in Greece?
Greece has approximately 10,768,193 inhabitants.
How big is Greece?
The area of Greece is around 131,940 km². It is 9x smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Greece?
The capital of Greece is Athens.
What is the currency of Greece?
In Greece the Euro (EUR) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 22 May 2022
- 1 South African rand = 0.055 Euro
- 1 Euro = 18.32 South African rand
- 100 South African rand = 5.46 Euro
- 100 Euro = 1,832.19 South African rand
What is the area code of Greece?
The area code to call Greece is +30.
