When to go · Megali Panagia
Megali Panagia in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). 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) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). 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
- Megali PanagiaHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °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 Megali Panagia, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 1
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.
April: Inside Megali Panagia's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Megali Panagia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast