Greece
Greece in February
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Greece in February — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Greece in February?
- Ierapetra is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 16°C (60°F) in February; Alexandroupoli is the coolest at 9°C (49°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in Greece in February?
- Hardly: even the warmest water, at Rhodes (17°C (63°F)), stays below 21 °C.
Warmest
16°
Ierapetra
Coolest
9°
Alexandroupoli
Driest
36 mm
Thessaloniki
Warmest sea
17°
Rhodes
Ierapetra is the warm end of Greece in February (16°C (60°F)); Alexandroupoli the cool end (9°C (49°F)). On average it is about as warm as January. Some destinations see regular rain. Best bets this month: Athens, Heraklion, and Ierapetra.
Best places in Greece in February
49 
Athens
Attica · Greece
13° / 7° 50 mm Feb
50
Heraklion
Crete · Greece
15° / 9° 73 mm Feb
54
Ierapetra
Crete · Greece
16° / 9° 77 mm Feb
53
Rhodes
South Aegean Islands · Greece
15° / 9° 132 mm Feb
53
Sitia
Crete · Greece
15° / 10° 82 mm Feb
49
Piraeus
Attica · Greece
13° / 7° 49 mm Feb
47
Nafplion
Peloponnese · Greece
14° / 6° 70 mm Feb
52
Agios Nikolaos
Crete · Greece
15° / 9° 79 mm Feb
Weather in February by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ierapetra | 16° | 9° | 77 mm | — | 54 |
| Rhodes | 15° | 9° | 132 mm | 17° | 53 |
| Heraklion | 15° | 9° | 73 mm | 16° | 50 |
| Athens | 13° | 7° | 50 mm | — | 49 |
| Piraeus | 13° | 7° | 49 mm | 15° | 49 |
| Chania | 15° | 9° | 89 mm | — | 49 |
| Rethymno | 15° | 9° | 90 mm | 16° | 49 |
| Hersonissos | 14° | 8° | 82 mm | 16° | 48 |
| Nafplion | 14° | 6° | 70 mm | — | 47 |
| Pátrai | 14° | 5° | 86 mm | — | 47 |
| Corfu | 14° | 6° | 122 mm | 15° | 44 |
| Volos | 12° | 4° | 49 mm | — | 41 |
| Kavala | 10° | 3° | 40 mm | 12° | 38 |
| Larissa | 12° | 2° | 41 mm | — | 37 |
| Thessaloniki | 10° | 2° | 36 mm | — | 35 |
| Alexandroupoli | 9° | 2° | 57 mm | 12° | 35 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Greece in February?
Average daytime highs range from 9° in Alexandroupoli to 16° in Ierapetra.
Can you swim in Greece in February?
The sea is cool: the warmest water is around Rhodes at about 17°.