When to go · Zakros
Zakros in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds on the trail), Nov–Mar (some taverns closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds on the trail), Nov–Mar (some taverns closed).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- ZakrosHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 11 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 Zakros, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds on the trail), Nov–Mar (some taverns closed).
April: Inside Zakros's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Zakros: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast