Thessaloniki Weather, When to Go and Climate Information

(Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece)

Being situated alongside the northerly part of the Thermaic Gulf, Thessaloniki enjoys a Mediterranean climate, with mild winters and hot, sunny summers. The rainfall in Thessaloniki is slight and varies a little through the year, being driest during the summer (22 mm / 0.08 inches per month), with a greater likelihood of a shower in November or December (57 mm / 2.25 inches per month). Short, summer thunderstorms are infrequent and rarely last long.

The sunny summer climate results in temperatures soaring to 30°C / 86°F in June, and 32°C / 90°F or more in July. Even though by winter, daytime temperatures average around 9°C / 48°F, being regulated by the sea. Frosty weather during the early winter mornings is not uncommon, and even an occasional snow flurry may occur.

Seasonal Climate Variations / When to Go

Many people choose to holiday in Thessaloniki when the climate is at its most favourable, in late spring / early summer, or at the very beginning of the fall. Both May and September are especially appealling, with temperatures averaging 25°C / 77°F, and the nights feeling less humid than those in the peak of summer.

If you choose to holiday in Thessaloniki during the summer weather, as many thousands of tourists do, then sunbathing on the beaches becomes the main draw card at this time of the year. Swimming in the sea and heading into the mountains offer excellent ways to cool down during the Greek summer.

Thessaloniki Weather and Climate Chart (Averages)

	Maximum	Minimum
January	9°C / 48°F	2°C / 36°F
February	11°C / 52°F	2°C / 36°F
March	14°C / 57°F	3°C / 37°F
April	18°C / 64°F	7°C / 45°F
May	25°C / 77°F	13°C / 55°F
June	30°C / 86°F	17°C / 63°F
July	32°C / 90°F	21°C / 70°F
August	31°C / 88°F	20°C / 68°F
September	27°C / 81°F	17°C / 63°F
October	21°C / 70°F	12°C / 54°F
November	15°C / 59°F	6°C / 43°F
December	10°C / 50°F	3°C / 37°F