When to go · Kanalia
Kanalia in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat), Dec–Feb (quiet, some cafés shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat), Dec–Feb (quiet, some cafés shut).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- KanaliaHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 9 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 Kanalia, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Apr: 7 (better)
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 (heat), Dec–Feb (quiet, some cafés shut).
April: Inside Kanalia's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Kanalia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings