Greece
Weather, climate and best time to visit
Best time to visit Greece
The best time to visit in 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 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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14 day weather forecast Greece
The weather for Greece will be 11° till 10° degrees in the next 14 days with a few days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Greece is based on the weather conditions in the city of Athens.
Climate Greece
Click on a region of Greece to view the climate:
Climate table of South Greece (Crete)
South Greece has the mediterranean climate prevailing. 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
Climate table of Southeast Greece (Rhodes)
Southeast Greece has the mediterranean climate prevailing. 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
Climate table of Northeast Greece (Lesbos)
Northeast Greece has the mediterranean climate prevailing. 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
Climate table of Central Greece (Athens)
Central Greece has the mediterranean climate prevailing. 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 weather like in a given month for Greece? 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 5,165 km from India (New Delhi → Athens).
How long is the flight to Greece?
The flight time from Indira Gandhi to Greece is approximately 7 h. 10 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
- Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport — Crete
- Mytilene International Airport — Lesbos
- Chania International Airport — Crete
- Santorini Airport — Santorini
- Samos Airport — Samos
- Skiathos Island National Airport — Skiathos
- Chios Island National Airport — Chios
- Mikonos Airport — Mykonos
- Karpathos Airport — Karpathos
- Kos Airport — Kos
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 25x smaller than India.
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 29 January 2022
- 1 Indian rupee = 0.011 Euro
- 1 Euro = 88.05 Indian rupee
- 100 Indian rupee = 1.14 Euro
- 100 Euro = 8,804.55 Indian rupee
What is the area code of Greece?
The area code to call Greece is +30.
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