Best Time to Visit Greece

Planning a vacation to Greece is quite easy as its climate is mostly pleasant all year round. However, the best time to visit Greece is in the spring and autumn seasons. In this blog, we will explore the important information a traveller may need to visit Greece.

Generally, there are two seasons when travellers would find it more convenient to visit Greece. These are spring and autumn. Let us delve deep:

Late Spring

• Time Period: April to June
• Temperature Range: 5 – 31 degrees Celsius
• Average Rainfall: 15 mm

Spring is the season of regeneration, and the time between April to June is the best time to visit Greece. The weather is warm but not unpleasantly hot, encouraging visitors to explore various local sights.

Here is a list of places you can visit in Greece during spring or late spring.

1. Take a stroll through Chios

2. Visit the beaches and villages of the ‘city of peaks’ Corfu

3. Walk along the famous beaches of Patmos

4. Travel to the oldest Greek city, Athens

5. Travel along the peaceful island of Mykonos

6. Explore the beauty of Pilio

7. Walk along the old town in Rhodes

Autumn

• Time Period: September to October
• Temperature Range: 8 – 29 degrees Celcius
• Average Rainfall: 37 mm

If you cannot travel to Greece from India during the spring season, you can plan your trip during autumn. Greece presents travellers with a unique experience during this beautiful season. Let us take a look at what you can do in this country during autumn:

1. Rafting in the green waters of Arachthos

2. Family picnic at Eleonas at Aegina

3. Trying the delicacies of Kythnos

4. Swimming in the waters of Eastern Crete

5. Trekking along the heart of Peloponesse, Arcadia

6. Enjoying a day out at Nemea

7. Exploring Ioannina, the island on Lake Pamvotida

8. Visiting Nafplio, a cannery converted into art

9. Enjoying mountain climbing at Mount Olympus

Summer

• Time Period: July to August
• Temperature Range: 31 degrees Celsius
• Average Rainfall: Almost nil

While the beauty of Greece withstands the forces of seasons, it is best to avoid visiting the country during the months of July and August. Summer is not the best season to visit Greece. This is because these months are the hottest months of the year in Greece. Moreover, these are also the busiest months.

Planning a trip will also become easier if you remember that generally Greeks love going away on holidays during August. So, most places will be crowded.

Moreover, people consider August the driest month of the year in Athens. In fact, with its sweltering weather during the summer months, Athens is the hottest capital city in Europe.

However, you need to note that the degree of hotness varies in different parts of the country. So, the northern parts of the country tend to be slightly cooler during the summers.

For budget travellers, the best time to visit Greece from India is during the winter, from November to March.

Every season brings out the beauty of Greece in different ways. Winters, with the Christmas and New Year celebrations, reflect Greece's glory in an unparalleled way. The quiet beauty of the country during this season makes it the best time to visit Greece for a honeymoon as well.

Greece in winter is an ideal destination for travellers on a budget because overall prices are much less expensive than during the summer months. This is also because, generally, tourists do not travel to and in Greece during winters. A downside to it is that many hotels remain closed during winter. However, there is nothing to fear, as many others remain open.

Here is a list of activities that you can do in Greece during winters:

1. Taste the traditional winter food of Greece

2. Visit the archaeological sites of Thessaloniki

3. Travel to the Christmas-inspired theme park at Oneiroupoli

4. Enjoy visiting Parthenon without large crowds

5. Enjoy skiing at Pieria Mountains

6. Explore winters on the Greek islands

Now that you have to know about the ideal and not-so-ideal times for visiting Greece, let us explore the vital things that you must know before visiting Greece:

• It is crucial to choose the season for travelling wisely.
• Greeks would love it if you could speak a bit of their local language.
• Dress modestly if you plan to visit churches.
• Driving might be difficult in the winding streets of Greece.
• Drinking is popular in Greece, but Greeks do not get really drunk.
• If you are planning to travel to Greece during high season, book tickets for a hotel and ship early.

Listed below are important tips if you are travelling in Greece:

• Always keep some cash on you.
• Make sure you are vaccinated.
• Try tipping 5-10% after you eat at a restaurant.
• While you can drink tap water in mainland Greece, opt for bottled water if you are visiting islands.
• Taste the delectable and diverse food options.
• Try exploring the beauty of the islands instead of just hitting the beach.
• Remember that opening hours for shops, supermarkets and departmental stores is from 9 AM to 9 PM.
• Do not flush toilet paper. Throw it in the bin.
• Wear proper adventure clothes like hiking footwear for those activities.

Here is a list of essential phrases you must know before visiting Greece. However, it would help if you remembered that the dialects of different places in Greece might vary:

• Hello – Yeia sou (casual), Yeia sas (formal), ya (very informal)
• Good morning – Kalimera
• Good night – Kalinikta
• Goodbye – Andio
• Thank You – Efharisto
• Good Evening – Kalispera
• Please, and You are welcome – Parakelo
• Excuse me or sorry – Signomi
• To our health (Cheers) – Yamas
• My friend – Fili mou
• Yes- Nai
• No – Oxi
• It’s okay – Endaxi
• Come or come on – Ela
• My name is… - Me lene

Travelling to Greece will be an experience that you will never forget. This blog has provided the details about the best time to visit Greece. It has also offered essential tips and phrases that will help readers. So, do not wait longer. Start planning and packing and head to this place that reeks of beauty and culture.