When to go · Palekastro
Palekastro, month by month
The best months for Palekastro: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), Jan–Feb (many places closed).15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), Jan–Feb (many places closed).16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Clean Monday kite-flying and Independence Day parades (25 March); sea too cold for most.18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Wildflowers and good walking; Orthodox Easter (12 April 2026, 2 May 2027) fills ferries and rooms. Islands start reopening.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Palekastro's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Palekastro's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), Jan–Feb (many places closed).34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), Jan–Feb (many places closed).34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Palekastro's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Palekastro's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Rain arrives; islands largely shut; 17 November marches in Athens. Good for Athens museums.21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Palekastro, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jun: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
May: 3
Jun: 1 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Palekastro's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Palekastro's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Palekastro: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.