When to go · Thasos
Thasos, month by month
The best months for Thasos: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Greece: Athens mild and quiet; most island hotels closed and ferries reduced; mountain villages cold with snow.10 °C / 3 °C, 9 rain days50 °F / 37 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Greece: Carnival season (Apokries) with the big parade in Patras; islands still closed.11 °C / 3 °C, 8 rain days52 °F / 37 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Greece: Clean Monday kite-flying and Independence Day parades (25 March); sea too cold for most.14 °C / 5 °C, 8 rain days57 °F / 41 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Greece: Wildflowers and good walking; Orthodox Easter (12 April 2026, 2 May 2027) fills ferries and rooms. Islands start reopening.18 °C / 9 °C, 7 rain days64 °F / 48 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Thasos's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.23 °C / 13 °C, 6 rain days73 °F / 55 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Thasos's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.28 °C / 17 °C, 4 rain days82 °F / 63 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (overtourism, water and power cuts), plus Greek Easter weekend ferry queues.31 °C / 20 °C, 3 rain days88 °F / 68 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (overtourism, water and power cuts), plus Greek Easter weekend ferry queues.31 °C / 20 °C, 3 rain days88 °F / 68 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Thasos's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.27 °C / 17 °C, 4 rain days81 °F / 63 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Thasos's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.21 °C / 13 °C, 6 rain days70 °F / 55 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Greece: Rain arrives; islands largely shut; 17 November marches in Athens. Good for Athens museums.16 °C / 9 °C, 8 rain days61 °F / 48 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.12 °C / 5 °C, 9 rain days54 °F / 41 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low