When to go · Mystras
Mystras 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
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- 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
- MystrasHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °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 Mystras, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Apr: 5 (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 Mystras's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Mystras: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings