When to go · Velestino
Velestino in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- VelestinoHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 8 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 Velestino, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Mar: 8
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Dec: Low
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
December: Outside the best window (Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.
March: Inside Velestino's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Velestino: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings