When to go · Edessa
Edessa, month by month
The best months for Edessa: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across Greece: Athens mild and quiet; most island hotels closed and ferries reduced; mountain villages cold with snow.9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across Greece: Carnival season (Apokries) with the big parade in Patras; islands still closed.10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across Greece: Clean Monday kite-flying and Independence Day parades (25 March); sea too cold for most.14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across Greece: Wildflowers and good walking; Orthodox Easter (12 April 2026, 2 May 2027) fills ferries and rooms. Islands start reopening.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Edessa's best window: May–June, September–October.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Edessa's best window: May–June, September–October.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: July–August (heat, crowds at waterfalls).31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: July–August (heat, crowds at waterfalls).31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Edessa's best window: May–June, September–October.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Edessa's best window: May–June, September–October.21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across Greece: Rain arrives; islands largely shut; 17 November marches in Athens. Good for Athens museums.14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Edessa, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 5
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Edessa's best window: May–June, September–October.
June: Inside Edessa's best window: May–June, September–October.
Edessa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.