When to go · Parikia
Parikia in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–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
- ParikiaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 6 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 Parikia, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.
May: Inside Parikia's best window: May–Oct.
Parikia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings