Halkidiki: weather and best time to visit
Halkidiki (Greece) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 28°C; the coolest month is January at around 10°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in Halkidiki
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
Halkidiki climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° | 7° | 14° | 8 | 7 | 38 | 37 | 69 |
| Feb | 11° | 7° | 14° | 8 | 8 | 43 | 44 | 76 |
| Mar | 13° | 9° | 14° | 9 | 9 | 47 | 52 | 81 |
| Apr | 16° | 12° | 15° | 7 | 11 | 50 | 68 | 85 |
| May | 20° | 16° | 19° | 7 | 12 | 59 | 85 | 85 |
| Jun | 25° | 21° | 23° | 5 | 14 | 83 | 90 | 78 |
| Jul | 27° | 23° | 26° | 5 | 14 | 93 | 84 | 68 |
| Aug | 28° | 24° | 26° | 4 | 13 | 94 | 85 | 69 |
| Sep | 24° | 20° | 24° | 6 | 11 | 84 | 88 | 80 |
| Oct | 20° | 16° | 21° | 8 | 9 | 63 | 83 | 84 |
| Nov | 15° | 12° | 18° | 8 | 7 | 41 | 61 | 79 |
| Dec | 12° | 8° | 16° | 9 | 6 | 35 | 40 | 72 |
Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.
Every month in detail
Halkidiki in January
Daytime highs around 10°C, nights near 7°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 8 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for January →
Halkidiki in February
Daytime highs around 11°C, nights near 7°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for February →
Halkidiki in March
Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 9°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 9 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: excellentMore destinations for March →
Halkidiki in April
Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for April →
Halkidiki in May
Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.
Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May →
Halkidiki in June
Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 21°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 5 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.
Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for June →
Halkidiki in July
Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.
Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for July →
Halkidiki in August
Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 24°C. August is the warmest month of the year. It is also the driest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 4 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.
Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for August →
Halkidiki in September
Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 20°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 24°C.
Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for September →
Halkidiki in October
Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for October →
Halkidiki in November
Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 18°C.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for November →
Halkidiki in December
Daytime highs around 12°C, nights near 8°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for December →
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