Best time to go to Piraeus Average weather of Piraeus, Greece
When is the best time to go to Piraeus?
When is the best time to go to Piraeus? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- The best months for good weather in Piraeus are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
- On average, the warmest months are June, July and August
- Piraeus has dry periods in July and August
- January is the coldest month of the year
- The rainiest months are January, February and December
- August is the best month for swimming
Annual weather in Piraeus
For full information about the climate and weather in Piraeus a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49°F/56°F | tolerable weather | Piraeus in january | ||
| February | 50°F/59°F | tolerable weather | Piraeus in february | ||
| March | 54°F/63°F | good weather | Piraeus in march | ||
| April | 59°F/68°F | good weather | Piraeus in april | ||
| May | 70°F/77°F | perfect weather | Piraeus in may | ||
| June | 77°F/85°F | perfect weather | Piraeus in june | ||
| July | 81°F/90°F | perfect weather | Piraeus in july | ||
| August | 81°F/90°F | perfect weather | Piraeus in august | ||
| September | 74°F/85°F | perfect weather | Piraeus in september | ||
| October | 65°F/74°F | perfect weather | Piraeus in october | ||
| November | 59°F/67°F | good weather | Piraeus in november | ||
| December | 52°F/59°F | tolerable weather | Piraeus in december |
Weather and climate in Piraeus
Piraeus enjoys a hot-summer Mediterranean climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Piraeus is 72°F (ranging from 56°F in january to 90°F in august). Annual rainfall is 26in, with a minimum of 0.3in in august and a maximum of 3.7in in december.
- From january to march the climate is okay. In average, on the morning it is 54°F and it rains in march about 2.9in.
- In the month of april the climate is good. At lunchtime, it's 68°F in average.
- Between the months of may and june the climate is very good. At lunchtime, it's 85°F in average and, in june, 2 days of rain are expected.
- From july to august the climate is good. In average, on the morning it is 81°F.
- In the month of september the climate is very good. The temperature rises to 85°F and it rains about 1.7in each month.
- Between the months of october and november the climate is favorable. At lunchtime, it's 67°F in average and it rains in november about 2.7in.
- In the month of december the climate is not good, but still OK. The temperature rises to 59°F and it rains about 16% of the time in december.
Charts: temperature and rainfall in Piraeus
In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Piraeus: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.
Outside temperature
Precipitation (rainfall)
Daily sunshine hours
Sea temperature
Humidity
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Piraeus
Find out when Piraeus has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Piraeus
- Very low season in Piraeus
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March, November and December. - Low season in Piraeus
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April and October. - High season in Piraeus
The number of visitors to Piraeus is high in: May, June and September. - Peak season in Piraeus
The largest number of tourists visiting Piraeus is during: July and August.
Figure: Visitor index for Piraeus month by month
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