When to go · Ptolemaida
Ptolemaida in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (cold, snow), Jul–Aug (heat up to 39°C (102°F)).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (cold, snow), Jul–Aug (heat up to 102°F (39°C)).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (cold, snow), Jul–Aug (heat up to 39°C (102°F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (cold, snow), Jul–Aug (heat up to 102°F (39°C)).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- PtolemaidaHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 11 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 Ptolemaida, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (cold, snow), Jul–Aug (heat up to 39°C).
May: Inside Ptolemaida's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Ptolemaida: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast