When to go · Piraeus
Piraeus 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
- 15°C59°F / 10°C50°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
MixedGreece month rating
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.
Weather in December
- PiraeusHighs around 15 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 59 °F, lows around 50 °F, rain on about 9 days
- Athens and Attica, Greece · Athens, Piraeus, Cape Sounioncool
Dry and sunny; July–August often over 35 °C with heatwaves to 40+ °C. Winters mild with rainy spells.Dry and sunny; July–August often over 95 °F with heatwaves to 40+ °C. Winters mild with rainy spells.
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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket