When to go · Aridea
Aridea in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Dec–Feb (ski season only, cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Dec–Feb (ski season only, cold).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- ArideaHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 7 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 Aridea, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
Apr: 7
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Dec–Feb (ski season only, cold).
April: Inside Aridea's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Aridea: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings