Greek Islands weather in December
Averages for 13 places on the Greek islands in December, from 30 years of weather data.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
Places on the Greek islands in December
Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for December.
| Place | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heraklion, Crete | 23 | 16° | 10° | 18° | 5 h | 9 |
| Rhodes Town | 22 | 16° | 14° | 20° | 4 h | 12 |
| Lindos, Rhodes | 21 | 16° | 14° | 19° | 4 h | 12 |
| Kos Town | 21 | 16° | 14° | 19° | 5 h | 12 |
| Fira, Santorini | 18 | 14° | 12° | 18° | 4 h | 10 |
| Naxos | 17 | 15° | 13° | 17° | 4 h | 10 |
| Zakynthos Town | 15 | 15° | 10° | 18° | 4 h | 13 |
| Mykonos | 15 | 15° | 12° | 17° | 4 h | 10 |
| Parikia, Paros | 15 | 15° | 13° | 17° | 4 h | 11 |
| Argostoli, Kefalonia | 14 | 15° | 13° | 18° | 4 h | 14 |
| Chania, Crete | 12 | 16° | 13° | 18° | 4 h | 15 |
| Corfu Town | 12 | 14° | 11° | 17° | 4 h | 13 |
| Lefkada | 12 | 14° | 9° | 18° | 4 h | 14 |
Which island is warmest in December?
Islands with several places show their average; the others appear as their place.
| Islands | Score | Day | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crete | 18 | 16° | 18° | 5 h | 12 |
| Rhodes Town | 22 | 16° | 20° | 4 h | 12 |
| Lindos, Rhodes | 21 | 16° | 19° | 4 h | 12 |
| Kos Town | 21 | 16° | 19° | 5 h | 12 |
| Zakynthos Town | 15 | 15° | 18° | 4 h | 13 |
| Mykonos | 15 | 15° | 17° | 4 h | 10 |
| Naxos | 17 | 15° | 17° | 4 h | 10 |
| Parikia, Paros | 15 | 15° | 17° | 4 h | 11 |
| Argostoli, Kefalonia | 14 | 15° | 18° | 4 h | 14 |
| Santorini | 18 | 14° | 18° | 4 h | 10 |
| Corfu Town | 12 | 14° | 17° | 4 h | 13 |
| Lefkada | 12 | 14° | 18° | 4 h | 14 |
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 34 | 17 | 15 |
| Day | 19° | 15° | 14° |
| Night | 15° | 12° | 10° |
| Sea | 20° | 18° | 17° |
| Sun | 5 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 12 | 12 |
Greek Islands in December: quick answers
Is it warm on the Greek islands in December?
Not really, it is cool. Daytime highs average 15 °C (14–16 °C by place) and nights 12 °C.
Can you swim on the Greek islands in December?
Only if you like it fresh: the sea is 17–20 °C, 18 °C on average.
Where is it warmest on the Greek islands in December?
The warmest are Crete (16 °C), Rhodes Town (16 °C) and Lindos, Rhodes (16 °C).
Does it rain much on the Greek islands in December?
Quite often: 12 rainy days on average. Plus 4 hours of sunshine a day.
Is December a good time to visit the Greek islands?
December scores 17 out of 100 (Poor). The best time to visit is June – September.
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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)