When to go · Sitia
Sitia in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: November–April (cool, some services reduced).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: November–April (cool, some services reduced).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- SitiaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 9 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 Sitia, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: November–April (cool, some services reduced).
May: Inside Sitia's best window: May–October.
Sitia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings