Greece Travel Guía

The climate in Greece is typical of the Mediterranean climate: soft and rainy, relatively warm winters and dry summers and, generally, the extended periods of light of the sun along most of the year. They find a big diversity of subtypes of climate, always inside the frame of Mediterranean climate, in several regions of Greece. This it stems from the influence of topography (big mountain ranges along the central part and other mountainous bodies) on the air masses that come from the sources of moisture of central Mediterranean Sea. This way the time in Greece changes of the dry climate of Athens and to the east of Greece in general, to the wet climate of Greece of the North and Western one.

In climatological conditions, the year approximately can be subdivided at two base stations: The cold and rainy period lasting of middle of October at the end of March, and the warm and dry station that lasts from April until September.

In summer, warm dry days often are calmed that's why it happens easily, especially in the north and coastal areas. Athens can be very warm, of that time the visitors should allow to the time to acclimate. The evenings are fresh. The winters are soft in south, but much colder in the north. Clothes of light weight for summer months, including protection of the sun of midday. Light Suéteres is necessary during evenings. Rainproofs advises for the autumn. Winter months can be quite cold, especially in the continent of the north, then they will need the llevadar normal winter clothes.

Greece in January the time is cold, wet and windy. Put in the sun, agreeable days in general much are limited. If you want to do buys insurance it will think that the prices are low. In this month there are many events principally pointed at the Greek fans of the arts, between them they are, the celebrations of the new Year, of that time the Epiphany on January 6. The games, concerts, etc. they are connected in Athens and Thessaloniki, as well as many other places. The hotels and restaurants to many islands will be closed. The ski resort is in the full oscillation, although the bad weather could interfere. The port visits by the offer of ships of cruise can be cancelled due to the water.

Greece in March the time is fresh, wet, and windy, more a few days than others. If you are going to buy it will think that the prices are low in most of places, for moderating in the carnival. The event of this month is the Shrove Tuesday. The hotels and restaurants to many islands will be closed. The cities with a station of strong carnival will be animated.

Greece in May the time is fabulous, in agreeable tone they warm up, light breezes. If you go shopping it will think that the prices are low and moderate. The events of this month are May 1 (the national holidays of work) and the Orthodox Greek Easter. Hotels of island and restaurants quite open. The ship programmes, the air programs increase. This is a big time to go.

Greece in July the time is warm to very warm. July in Greece is a busy month, full of events. The main festivals are quite in the full oscillation. At the beginning of the month, the Festival untidily popular Rockwave shakes Athens. The festivals of arts pointed at tourists, sound and lights games. Exterior movies are popular; many mountain peoples have special events principally assisted by Greeks although they all are welcome. Ioannina Cultural summer events begins, continues in August. With August, the July prices are the highest of the year. Everything is open. The frequent flights and ferries often are attested, but in general, it is the easiest thing to put itself around in this season, although the bad weather could to cause some debts.

Greece in September the time is fabulous, warm, light breezes. The prices are moderate. Everything is opened up to the last part of the month, and everything is less crammed. The transport programs begin to reduce on September 15. A few places to the islands will close at the end of September. The activities for children begin to be reduced like the school year it begins. This is a big time to go.

Greece in November the time is fresh and slightly cold; strong winds. Several days are clear, but there can be uncomfortably a cold or be windy. During this month the prices are low. The event of November 21 is the Banquet of Presentation Orthodox, famous Greek extensively. Almost most of the islands is closed, especially in the Cycladics, although Mykonos and Santorini both have a few hotels during the whole year. Big islands as Rhodes, Lesbos, Crete, and the Ionians are still agreeable. The air and the programs of trips of ship are limited. The port visits by the offer of ships of cruise can be cancelled due to the rains.