We love September in Greece. Most of the world is back to work, and the families and crowds that cause long queues at our World Heritage sites seem to have evaporated. The tight heat of July and August is past and you get the feeling there is room to breathe again. Having said that the evenings are still balmy and warm and eating al fresco at the pavement tavernas and restaurants, whether in the city or at an island waterfront, is a lot more laid back. The great news is that it will stay this way until at least the end of October – Greece may be cool (in every sense of the word) but summer lingers longer.
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT GREECE
We’re often asked ‘what is the best month to visit Greece?’ The answer very much depends upon what you want to do when you get here. For those who are young and want to come for a beach holiday, or who have a family and are tied to school holidays, the obvious choice is July and August. Those are the hot ‘dog days’ of summer when the daytime highs rise to about 33°c (mid 80s f) and evening temperatures hover around the low 20s c (70s f).
ALL THE CULTURE – NO SWEAT!
Older visitors and, in particular, culture vultures tend to come either side of ‘high summer’. The moveable feast that is Easter is traditionally the start of the tourist season, especially for cruising. The seas are pretty calm, you get a lovely cooling breeze as your vessel cuts through the deep blue Aegean sea and the next stop on your island-hopping adventure appears over the horizon. Upon arrival you’ll find the ancient sites and sights less crowded and less steamy. April and May offer the best climate for exploration and a lot of greenery and flowers into the bargain. June is a lovely month but due to climate change it’s been getting warmer year on year – some years we have a late spring, others an early summer.
BUT NOW IS OUR FAVOURITE TIME OF YEAR
September and October may not be as green as early spring but by now the olive boughs and orange trees are laden with fruit, and grapes hang heavy on the vines. This is the best time of year to swim in seas which have been warmed steadily through the hot months until the water is almost skin temperature. It’s generally a mellow time as people relax after the busy tourist season. It’s also a time of industry – the olive oil and wine presses start to turn out the liquid gold and ruby red that runs through every Greek’s veins. This is the season of village festivals and dancing as life slows down, the nights get longer, and we prepare for winter.
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