When to go · Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki in April
Great month. Inside Thessaloniki's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C67°F / 11°C53°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greece overall
Verdict
Inside Thessaloniki's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Weather in April
- ThessalonikiHighs around 19.7 °C, lows around 11.4 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 67 °F, lows around 53 °F, rain on about 8 days
- North and mountains, Greece · Thessaloniki, Meteora, Zagori, Pelionfine
Cold winters with snow in the mountains; Zagori and Pelion are cooler escapes in summer.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Orthodox Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday) big impact
30 Apr – 3 May 2027 (moves yearly) · Greece
The main holiday: candlelit processions, midnight service, lamb on spits. Ferries and rooms sold out; shops shut.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- Medium
- Prices · Greece overall
- Medium
Greece overall: Wildflowers and good walking; Orthodox Easter (12 April 2026, 2 May 2027) fills ferries and rooms. Islands start reopening.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings