Thessaloniki weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Fair
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Thessaloniki in February?
In February, Thessaloniki is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 12.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Thessaloniki.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 44 | 61 |
| Day | 9° | 11° | 15° |
| Night | 2° | 3° | 6° |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 13° |
| Sun | 4 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 9 | 9 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 38 min07:23 – 18:02
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Athens
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %34 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %67 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Thessaloniki in February: quick answers
Is Thessaloniki hot in February?
No. In February, Thessaloniki is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.
Can you swim in Thessaloniki in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 12.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Thessaloniki in February?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 54 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)