Weather & Seasons In Greece - Best Time To Visit Greece

Greece is one of the preferred travel destinations for beach holidays amongst European voyagers, but it is visited also by many tourists interested in the valuable cultural and architectural heritage of the ancient Greek civilization. Located in the southern part of Europe, Greece has a continental part and an islander region, the last one being made up of a huge number of islands and islets lying both in Ionian and Aegean seas, which are both parts of Mediterranean Sea. Two of the important factors that draw vacationers to Greece, but especially in summer, are the warm weather and the low temperature variation between seasons. The Hellenic Republic is characterized by a generally warm weather with hot and dry summers and moderately wet and mild winters. In the continental side (where is a temperate climate) the temperatures are higher during the warm months because on the islands (with Mediterranean climate) the breezes coming from the sea diminish the power of the strong sunshine.

Because of the warm climate, the season for beach holidays in Greece starts in mid-May and is ending after mid-October, the months of July and August representing the period when the country is visited by most tourists looking for relaxation on awesome seashores. In July - August the average temperatures are over 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit) on mainland and roughly 28 degrees Celsius (82 degrees Fahrenheit) on islands, but in any part of the country can occur hot days with temperatures of 35–40 degrees Celsius (95–104 degrees Fahrenheit). In winter the temperature varies from 10 to 15 degrees Celsius (50 to 59 degrees Fahrenheit) in the capital city of Athens and islands, but it goes under 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) in the northern part (where is settled the second largest city, Thessaloniki), while in the mountainous northwestern region the quantity of snow can be significant. The precipitation are countrywide rare in summer (yet, there can occur thunderstorms) and moderate in winter.

When is the best time to visit Greece? Because of the excellent weather and low variations between seasons, people can go on holiday to Greece at any time, excepting perhaps January and February, when is pretty cold and the rains are present almost every day. Tourists who want to spend great moments on the stunning Greek beaches but whom don't like excessive hot temperatures are advised to visit Greece from mid-May to end of June or from mid-August to mid-September (the water temperature is higher in the second interval, 26 degrees Celsius or 79 degrees Fahrenheit in comparison with 22 degrees Celsius or 72 degrees Fahrenheit), while travelers who like the true sunny days and aren't disturbed by heat (much less striking on the Greek islands) should take delight in beach vacations in Greece in July and the first two weeks in August. People who want to take city tours in Athens in order to see the many archaeological gems localized there or are interested in visiting other Greek landmarks like Mount Athos, Meteora, Epidaurus, Marathon or Delphi are guided to go on holiday to Greece from mid-October to end of November and from mid-March to end of May.

As consequence of the flourishing tourist industry, in Greece are a huge number of resorts and hotels of all categories. Even if there is a plethora of accommodations, in the peak season the prices are at the highest level and some holiday destinations like Corfu, Crete, Mykonos, Santorini, Kos, or Rhodes, as well as Athens, are expensive. Knowing that the weather in Greece is warm a large part of the year, savvy tourists avoid visiting the Greek islands in the high season or book early to benefit on discount room rates, in this way they having the opportunity to enjoy Greek holidays at affordable prices. On the other hand, the competition between resorts and hotels in attracting more guests is very harsh, and as a result on the travel scene are available last minute offers, bargain accommodation packages and convenient vacation deals. However, because all seasons in Greece are wonderful, visiting this part of Europe is a fantastic life experience at any time and most people who went already in this country return frequently to relish more of the attractions this beautiful land has to offer.

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