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Best time to visit Thessaloníki
Thessaloníki averages 34 just-right days a year; May is best. Most other days miss by being too cool.
(70 to 80°F, dry, sunny)
(45 to 65°F, dry)
(80 to 92°F, bright)
Thessaloníki weather by month
Bars: share of each month's days that are just right (number = days). Below: average daily high. Outlined bars are the best months.
- Just right 34
- Too cool 180
- Too hot 122
- Too muggy 13
- Too gray 16
When to visit Thessaloníki
The best time to visit Thessaloníki for comfortable weather is May, when 26% of days are just right. January, February, March, November and December are mostly too cool, with average highs of 47 to 60°F (16°C). June, July and August are mostly too hot, with average highs of 87 to 91°F (33°C).
Climate table
| Month | Avg high | Dew point | Cloud cover | Just-right days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F (8°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 61% | 0 |
| February | 53°F (12°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 60% | 0 |
| March | 60°F (16°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 56% | 2 |
| April | 69°F (21°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 49% | 7 |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 39% | 8 |
| June | 87°F (31°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 22% | 3 |
| July | 91°F (33°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 12% | 1 |
| August | 91°F (33°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 12% | 1 |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 25% | 5 |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 49% | 7 |
| November | 60°F (16°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 62% | 1 |
| December | 50°F (10°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 67% | 0 |
How Thessaloníki compares
Thessaloníki gets 34 just-right days a year with our default window; the median big US city gets 33. On muggy days: 13. On gray days: 16.
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Thessaloníki averages 34 just-right days a year (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/greece/thessaloniki/Set your own perfect weather on the map →
Numbers are expected days in a typical year from 1991 to 2020 climate normals (TerraClimate; cloud cover from CHELSA), on a grid about 35 km wide. Checked against 10 years of daily records at 28 NOAA weather stations: typical error about 10 days a year. How it works. Updated 2026-10-07.