Mount Olympus National Park Temperature by Month

Mount Olympus National Park in Macedonia, Greece sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 9°C (48°F) in January and 28°C (82°F) in August, averaging 18°C (64°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

In Mount Olympus National Park, temperatures can shift dramatically between warm in summer and cold in winter. Nights follow the same pattern, with lows ranging from 21°C (70°F) in August to 3°C (37°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Mount Olympus National Park by month:

The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. August, the warmest month, gets 320 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Mount Olympus National Park's average annual maximum temperature is 18°C (64°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.

Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.

Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.

Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.

In Mount Olympus National Park, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 9°C (48°F) and humidity around 80%, considered very high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 28°C (82°F) with 50% humidity, conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.

Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Mount Olympus National Park this rarely lasts long on the ground.

For more on Mount Olympus National Park's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Mount Olympus National Park climate page.