Early December 1 December
50°F
Typical afternoon high
37% historical wet-day frequency
Greece · Mountains
Western Macedonia
in December.
Is December a good time?
Cool days.
More overnight stays than November.
December averages 49°F afternoons, with about 7 rain days. Later December is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 49°F
- Rain days
- 7
- Visitor demand
- 66%of October peak
Historical Dytiki Makedonia regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Kastoria; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
6.4/10 · scores & prioritiesThis weather score measures sightseeing comfort. Snow and ski conditions need a separate check.
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#12 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather5.6/10Good
CrowdsBusy seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, quieter than most of Europe this month
CostModeratefor Europe; Greece-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your December
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 49°F (9°C): a sweater and a light jacket; nights around 33°F (0°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. About 9 hours of daylight. About 7 rain days in a typical December.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 9 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 07:50 and sets about 17:09 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 33°F (0°C); afternoons reach about 49°F (9°C). Expect rain on about 7 days in a typical December.
Typical afternoon
49°F (9°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Decembers
Night low
33°F (0°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
9h 19m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late December?
Early December is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 50°F on the 1st, versus 47°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 37% to 22% between those dates.
Mid December 15 December
48°F
Typical afternoon high
21% historical wet-day frequency
Late December 31 December
47°F
Typical afternoon high
22% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Public holidays · 2026: 25 Dec Christmas Day; 26 Dec Glorifying Mother of God.
Daily calendar & holiday datesDecember 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
December 2026 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150° | 250° | 350° | 450° | 550° | 650° | |
| 749° | 850° | 949° | 1049° | 1149° | 1249° | 1349° |
| 1449° | 1548° | 1648° | 1748° | 1849° | 1949° | 2049° |
| 2148° | 2248° | 2348° | 2448° | 2547° | 2647° | 2747° |
| 2847° | 2947° | 3047° | 3147° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons cool from about 50°F (10°C) in the first week to 47°F (8°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 18–38%. Local schools are out 24–31 December 2026.
Schools here are off 24–31 December 2026 (Christmas holidays). Public holidays: 25 Dec Christmas Day; 26 Dec Glorifying Mother of God. Elsewhere in December 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 39%, Germany 29%, Italy 35%, Spain 32%. (School holidays: official calendar, compiled by Bigfoot Wanders; other countries from OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Busy season. December averages 66% of October's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than November.
Overnight stays across Dytiki Makedonia do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, quieter than most of Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
A little above usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Greece as a whole
Below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 86 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Year-to-year variation
How much does December vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 45°F (7°C) and 53°F (12°C); in 10 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 49°F (9°C). Rain days ranged from 1 to 13; half the years had 6–10.
Rain days in each December
Rain days
7
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 11 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
8 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no December in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
12 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded DecemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 47°F | 10 |
| 2012 | 45°F | 10 |
| 2013 | 47°F | 7 |
| 2014 | 48°F | 11 |
| 2015 | 51°F | 1 |
| 2016 | 45°F | 2 |
| 2017 | 49°F | 8 |
| 2018 | 46°F | 5 |
| 2019 | 49°F | 7 |
| 2020 | 51°F | 11 |
| 2021 | 47°F | 10 |
| 2022 | 53°F | 6 |
| 2023 | 53°F | 6 |
| 2024 | 48°F | 13 |
| 2025 | 51°F | 7 |
Checked against official climate averages for Kastoria and Kozani. How we check
Compare dates
November, December
or January?
| Typical conditions | Nov | Dec | Jan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 57°F | 49°F | 46°F |
| Rain days | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Overnight demand | 47% | 66% | 47% |
November: Warmer afternoons and more rain days than December. Less overnight demand. November guide →
January: Cooler afternoons than December. Less overnight demand. January guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with December Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. December stays as your reference.
January to February, May and November have fewer overnight stays than December, with a similar or higher Weather score.
Your comparison
December or November?
Overnight stays are 47% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest about usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the November guide →| Typical conditions | December | November |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 49°F | 57°F |
| Nights | 33°F | 41°F |
| Rain days | 7 | 9 |
| Visitor season | Busy season | Moderate season |
| Overall / 10 | 6.4 | 7.4 |
| Month rank | #12 | #8 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.0 | #11 | 46°F | 29°F | 7 | 5.3 | Moderate season |
| February | 7.4 | #9 | 50°F | 33°F | 7 | 5.7 | Moderate season |
| March | 7.4 | #7 | 57°F | 37°F | 10 | 6.6 | Moderate season |
| April | 8.3 | #4 | 66°F | 43°F | 7 | 8.5 | Moderate season |
| May | 9.1 | #1 | 74°F | 50°F | 8 | 9.5 | Moderate season |
| June | 8.8 | #3 | 84°F | 58°F | 6 | 9.1 | Moderate season |
| July | 8.1 | #5 | 90°F | 63°F | 2 | 8.3 | Busy season |
| August | 7.4 | #6 | 89°F | 62°F | 4 | 8.5 | Peak season |
| September | 9.0 | #2 | 79°F | 56°F | 4 | 9.6 | Moderate season |
| October | 7.0 | #10 | 68°F | 47°F | 4 | 9.1 | Peak season |
| November | 7.4 | #8 | 57°F | 41°F | 9 | 6.3 | Moderate season |
| December | 6.4 | #12 | 49°F | 33°F | 7 | 5.6 | Busy season |
Near here
Nearby places in December
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
EpirusGreece · about 60 miles
Balanced Overall 7.2 · Good weather, 54°F (12°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Meteora, Pelion & the SporadesThessaly · Greece · about 70 miles
Balanced Overall 5.0 · Fair weather, 55°F (13°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Thessaloniki & HalkidikiGreece · about 80 miles
Balanced Overall 4.8 · Poor weather, 54°F (12°C) · Off season · Cost cheap
Corfu & the Ionian IslandsGreece · about 130 miles
Balanced Overall 5.3 · Fair weather, 61°F (16°C) · Off season · Cost cheap
Sofia & the southwestBulgaria · about 170 miles
Balanced Overall 6.7 · Good weather, 46°F (8°C) · Steady all year · Cost cheap
Elsewhere in Europe
Same dates, elsewhere in Europe
Western Macedonia's weather ranks 4 of 28 mountain regions this month. We found no mountain regions outside Greece with a weather score at least 1.0 point higher on these dates.
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It's busy season, 66% of the busiest month and 11% above its average month. That means about 1,100 overnight visitors on a typical December night across the region, 92% of them from Greece itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 340 more: 32 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 63 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Kastoria and Kozani from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.6°C), night lows within 2°F (1.0°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 4 |
| Busiest month here | October · 7 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.4% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 21st percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 92% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 32 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 0.6% |
| National hotel-price season | Greece historical 2024–2025 index: A little below usual (−9% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 244,000 |
| Statistical region | EL53 · Dytiki Makedonia |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.