When to go · Petralona
Petralona in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Greece: Clean Monday kite-flying and Independence Day parades (25 March); sea too cold for most.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Greece: Clean Monday kite-flying and Independence Day parades (25 March); sea too cold for most.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Greece: Wildflowers and good walking; Orthodox Easter (12 April 2026, 2 May 2027) fills ferries and rooms. Islands start reopening.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Greece: Warm, green and open; sea cool but swimmable late in the month. Best for sightseeing and hiking.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Greece: Long days, warm sea, full ferry timetables; first heatwaves late in the month.
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Greece: Warmest sea, easing crowds and heat; the best all-round month for islands.
Weather in March
- PetralonaHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- Low
- Prices · Greece overall
- Low
Greece overall: Clean Monday kite-flying and Independence Day parades (25 March); sea too cold for most.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Petralona, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
Apr: 8
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 1
March: Outside the best window (check). Across Greece: Clean Monday kite-flying and Independence Day parades (25 March); sea too cold for most.
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Greece: Wildflowers and good walking; Orthodox Easter (12 April 2026, 2 May 2027) fills ferries and rooms. Islands start reopening.
Petralona: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings