When to go · Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C55°F / 7°C45°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–Nov). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.
Weather in December
- ThessalonikiHighs around 12.9 °C, lows around 7.2 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 55 °F, lows around 45 °F, rain on about 9 days
- North and mountains, Greece · Thessaloniki, Meteora, Zagori, Pelioncool
Cold winters with snow in the mountains; Zagori and Pelion are cooler escapes in summer.
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