Month by month · winter 2026–27
Greece in November
In Athens, November averages about 19°C by day and 12°C at night, with Thanksgiving week on the calendar. The first genuinely cool evenings and the greenest hills of the year after the autumn rain.
The weather: Rain takes centre stage
Athens, long-term averages. The south is a few degrees milder, the north and the mountains colder.
By day
19°C
At night
12°C
Rain
60–70 mm
Sunshine
5 h/day
Rainfall roughly doubles, often in fronts that last a day or two, and the Ionian islands and the western mainland catch far more than Athens. In return the hills turn green again after the dry summer.
What’s on in November
This season’s dates, worked out for 2026.
In season
The experiences at their best this month.
Olive oil & the new harvest
Nov – Jan
Pressing runs Nov–Jan. It is the one harvest that actually happens in winter — mills are working, and the oil goes from tree to spoon in front of you.
Agritourism & farm stays
Oct – Apr
A long weekend is the sweet spot: one guesthouse, one working farm, one very long lunch. Autumn and early spring are kindest for the driving.
Thermal springs
Nov – Mar
Hot water is wasted in August. Cold, wet, quiet months are exactly when sitting in a steaming spring stops being odd and starts being obvious.
Wine & wineries
Nov – Mar
The quiet season: smaller groups, and the person pouring is usually the person who made it. Book ahead — winter tastings are by appointment.
Winter running
Oct – Nov
The fullest end of the race calendar, before deep winter. Fly in, run somewhere beautiful, recover in a taverna.
Gastronomy
Oct – Apr
The whole season. Winter is when the ovens come back, the stews go on and the table stops being a salad with a view.
Where to go in November
Three ways to point the trip.
Where this month’s festivals are biggest
Mildest, and still fully awake
On the table
Fresh olive oil runs green and peppery straight from the mill; chestnuts, wild greens, pulses and slow braises take over the kitchen.
Snow & sport
Early snow high up; on a good year a centre or two cracks open by month-end.
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Destinations
Experiences
Details are checked but change without notice — always confirm opening hours, transport and conditions directly before you travel.