The hottest place in Greece, month by month
40 Greece destinations compared from long-term climate normals — the hottest and the sunniest place for every month of the year. Browse them all on the Greece country page.
The hottest & sunniest place in Greece, every month
| Month | Hottest place | Day high | Sunniest place | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Astypalaia | 14° / 57°F | Astypalaia | 38 |
| February | Astypalaia | 14° / 57°F | Astypalaia | 40 |
| March | Athens | 15° / 59°F | Santorini | 51 |
| April | Larissa | 19° / 66°F | Larissa | 80 |
| May | Larissa | 25° / 77°F | Kos | 94 |
| June | Larissa | 30° / 86°F | Kos | 97 |
| July | Thessaloniki | 33° / 91°F | Kalymnos | 98 |
| August | Thessaloniki | 32° / 90°F | Kalymnos | 98 |
| September | Athens | 27° / 81°F | Kos | 94 |
| October | Athens | 22° / 72°F | Kos | 90 |
| November | Chaniá | 18° / 64°F | Crete Island | 72 |
| December | Chaniá | 15° / 59°F | Santorini | 47 |
Hottest year-round
| # | Destination | Avg day high | Sun h/yr | Best month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athens | 21° / 70°F | 2,759 | August |
| 2 | Chaniá | 20° / 68°F | 2,672 | June |
| 3 | Preveza | 20° / 68°F | 2,716 | July |
| 4 | Rhodes | 20° / 68°F | 2,994 | June |
| 5 | Thessaloniki | 20° / 68°F | 2,278 | August |
| 6 | Patras | 20° / 68°F | 2,847 | July |
| 7 | Kalamata | 20° / 68°F | 2,672 | August |
| 8 | Mytilene | 20° / 68°F | 2,791 | July |
| 9 | Larissa | 20° / 68°F | 2,409 | August |
| 10 | Nea Anchialos | 20° / 68°F | 2,628 | June |
For pure sunshine, Kalymnos records about 3,154 hours of sun a year — the full sunshine ranking is on the Greece page.
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