The Best Time to Visit Greece & the Greek Islands (2023 update)

The best time to visit Greece depends on a lot more than just the weather. When deciding when to go to Greece, you should also consider what kind of holiday you’re looking for, the crowds, festivals, events and prices as well. Greece can be counted on to be beautiful all year round if you pick … Read more

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The best time to visit Greece depends on a lot more than just the weather. When deciding when to go to Greece, you should also consider what kind of holiday you’re looking for, the crowds, festivals, events and prices as well.

Greece can be counted on to be beautiful all year round if you pick the right place and time to visit. The winter months in the northern regions of the country can be quite harsh, whereas in the southern Greek Islands such as Crete, winter can be quite mild and both sunny and warm.

I spent some time traveling around Greece on several trips, so I got to experience the country at different times of year. I saw all four seasons and not only encountered different types of weather, but also varying numbers of tourists.

The Best Time to Visit Greece & the Greek Islands

When most people picture Greece, they think of the Greek Islands. However, travelling in Greece is not only about sand and turquoise blue water. Once the heat of the summer is over, autumn grips the land bringing heavy rains before the biting cold of the winter months set in.

In this post about, I’ll explain the best time to visit Greece based on weather and type of holiday. I’ll explain when are the low and high tourist seasons in Greece, and I’ll also describe what Greece is like month by month, all based on my personal experience traveling in Greece.

The Best Time to Visit Greece Overall

I believe that April is the best month to visit Greece, followed by September. The spring and autumn months combine the best of Greece: good weather, but with fewer crowds and better prices.

The best weather in Greece is from late May to early Octobe