When to go · Vergina
Vergina in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–June, 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
- VerginaHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 7 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 Vergina, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Outside the best window (May–June, Sep–Oct). Across Greece: Athens and Thessaloniki festive and cheap; mountain villages busy at Christmas; islands closed.
May: Inside Vergina's best window: May–June, Sep–Oct.
Vergina: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings