When to go · Edessa
Edessa 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
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- 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
- EdessaHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 8 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 Edessa, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
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 Edessa's best window: May–June, September–October.
Edessa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings