When to go · Greece
Greece in July
Mixed month. Hot; meltemi winds in the Aegean; Santorini and Mykonos at their most crowded and expensive.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Greece
- Prices
- High
- Greece
Verdict
Hot; meltemi winds in the Aegean; Santorini and Mykonos at their most crowded and expensive.
Weather in July
- Athens and Attica · Athens, Piraeus, Cape Sounionhot
Dry and sunny; July–August often over 35 °C with heatwaves to 40+ °C. Winters mild with rainy spells.
- Cyclades and Dodecanese · Santorini, Naxos, Paros, Mykonos, Rhodeshot
Windy: the meltemi blows hardest in July–August and cancels small boats. Sea warm enough June–October.
- Crete · Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion, the south coasthot
Longest season: sea swimmable into November on the south coast; White Mountains keep snow into spring.
- Ionian islands and west · Corfu, Kefalonia, Zakynthoshot
Greener and wetter than the Aegean; less wind, calm seas in summer.
- North and mountains · Thessaloniki, Meteora, Zagori, Pelionhot
Cold winters with snow in the mountains; Zagori and Pelion are cooler escapes in summer.
- Athens33° / 23°, 1 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Athens Epidaurus Festival check
June to August · Athens
Theatre, music and dance performances, some in ancient venues; book ahead for headline shows.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece
- High
- Prices · Greece
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in July
Better another month
Hottest; 38–42°C spells; sites can close at midday.