Best time to visit Greece
From sea-breezy islands to snow-capped peaks and sun-baked plains, Greece offers a panoply of climates to suit everyone.
The best time of year to visit Greece is summer (July to September) with idyllic weather for island-hopping, small ship cruising or hiking in cooler mountain landscapes. Archaeological sites, as well as beaches islands and walking trails, are less busy in spring (April to June) and autumn (October and November), and the weather is often blissful. These months are also the best time of year to visit Greece for hiking on, islands such as Santorini and Crete. Spring means wildflowers, while autumn colour is augmented by harvests – from wine and olives to wild mushrooms. April to October is the best time for sailing in Greece.
Greece, month by month
Cyclades multi-activity holiday in Greece for families
Cyclades multi-activity adventure holiday
From
£1249 to £1545
14 days
ex flights
Greece sailing holiday for families
Sailing trip for families/friends in Greek islands
From
£750 to £960
8 days
ex flights
Sailing holiday in the Aegean Sea
Unique sailing adventure off the beaten track in Greece
From
£572 to £697
7 days
ex flights
Cyclades walking holiday, Greece
Walk ancient paths and enjoy stunning Cycladic sceneries
From
£647 to £720
7 days
ex flights
Liveaboard diving and sailing holiday in Greece
Combine a sailing and diving adventure in the Greek islands
From
£730 to £879
7 days
ex flights
Family yacht charter sailing holiday in Greece
Private sailing with fun games, reliving mythical tales
From
€2100 to €2910
8 days
ex flights
Crete Weather Chart
MIN °C
MAX °C
RAIN (mm)
JAN
7
14
153
FEB
8
14
118
MAR
8
15
90
APR
11
19
38
MAY
14
23
20
JUN
18
27
8
JUL
20
28
3
AUG
20
28
1
SEP
18
25
23
OCT
15
22
95
NOV
12
19
83
DEC
9
15
122
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Cyclades multi-activity holiday in Greece for families
Cyclades multi-activity adventure holiday
From
£1249 to £1545
14 days
ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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What happens when in Greece
Chantel Kyriakopoulou-Beuvink from our supplier Natural Greece explains why she believes Easter is the best time to visit Greece – especially Crete: “The celebration of Orthodox Easter (Pascha) in Crete lets you participate in magnificent festivities unchanged for centuries! Hear hymns while the scent of incense accompanies the Good Friday procession. Next day feel the eerie atmosphere at midnight when everyone holds candles, waiting for church bells announcing Christ’s resurrection. Next comes fireworks in the church square, followed by Easter eggs and eating “Margaritsa” soup! Celebrate like you have never done before, with traditional dance, music - and roasted lamb on the spit!”
Festivals & events in Greece
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Athens and Epidaurus Festival (June-August)
Every summer, Greece celebrates its role as birthplace of Western theatre with performances at historic venues – most famously, the magnificent ancient theatre at Epidaurus but also the Odeon of Herodes Atticus on the Acropolis. It's a unique chance to see plays by Sophocles, Aeschylus, Aristophanes and Euripides staged where they were first performed 2,500 years ago.