Weather in December in Greece
Thinking about venturing to Greece this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Greece in December?
Greece has a wide variety of climate types. During December, you can expect temperatures that range from cold to mild and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. The month of December is in the winter season.
Temperatures
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Psarádes at 6°C to mild in Faliraki at 18°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 15°C in Faliraki and -2°C in Psarádes.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Keratokampos with an average of 48 mm to heavy rainfall in Boukari with 219 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Athens.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 127 hours of sunlight expected in Athens. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Greece in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Greece climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Greece?
Athens
In December Athens generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Chania Town
In December Chania Town generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Hersonissos
In December Hersonissos generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Mýkonos City
In December Mýkonos City generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Fira
In December Fira generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Greece.
Is December the best time to visit Greece?
In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Greece with often tolerable weather in Athens.
Generally speaking, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November provide perfect weather in Athens. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be tolerable.
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