When to go · Karpathos
Karpathos in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (meltemi wind, peak crowds, highest prices); most north-side services close Nov–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (meltemi wind, peak crowds, highest prices); most north-side services close Nov–Apr.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- KarpathosHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 11 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 Karpathos, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (meltemi wind, peak crowds, highest prices); most north-side services close Nov–Apr.
May: Inside Karpathos's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.
Karpathos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast