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 | Heraklion | 15° / 59°F | Heraklion | 47 |
| February | Heraklion | 15° / 59°F | Sitia | 49 |
| March | Heraklion | 17° / 63°F | Heraklion | 66 |
| April | Larissa | 21° / 70°F | Kalamata | 90 |
| May | Larissa | 27° / 81°F | Karpathos | 95 |
| June | Larissa | 33° / 91°F | Kos | 97 |
| July | Nea Anchialos | 36° / 97°F | Kos | 98 |
| August | Larissa | 35° / 95°F | Kos | 98 |
| September | Nea Anchialos | 30° / 86°F | Kos | 95 |
| October | Rhodes | 25° / 77°F | Kos | 90 |
| November | Rhodes | 21° / 70°F | Sitia | 87 |
| December | Heraklion | 17° / 63°F | Heraklion | 60 |
Hottest year-round
| # | Destination | Avg day high | Sun h/yr | Best month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhodes | 23° / 73°F | 3,201 | July |
| 2 | Patras | 23° / 73°F | 2,829 | July |
| 3 | Kalamata | 23° / 73°F | 2,737 | May |
| 4 | Larissa | 23° / 73°F | 2,548 | April |
| 5 | Nea Anchialos | 23° / 73°F | 2,546 | April |
| 6 | Athens | 22° / 72°F | 2,907 | August |
| 7 | Heraklion | 22° / 72°F | 2,929 | July |
| 8 | Preveza | 22° / 72°F | 2,849 | July |
| 9 | Thessaloniki | 22° / 72°F | 2,531 | June |
| 10 | Mytilene | 22° / 72°F | 2,823 | July |
For pure sunshine, Kos records about 3,218 hours of sun a year — the full sunshine ranking is on the Greece page.
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