When to go · Amphipolis
Amphipolis in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- AmphipolisHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- Low
- Prices · Greece overall
- Low
Greece overall: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Amphipolis, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Outside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.
May: Inside Amphipolis's best window: May–June, September–October.
Amphipolis: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast