December · Greece
Best time to visit Astypalaia in December Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Astypalaia in December
Average temperature 16°C, 97 mm of rain, about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 70% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
December score
5.5/10
Ranked #11 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 97 mm
- Humidity
- 70%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 28
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
December in Astypalaia scores 5.5/10 for beach and coastal travel - ranked #11 of 12. Expect around 16°C, 97 mm of rain, and roughly 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Astypalaia is a butterfly-shaped island of the Dodecanese, with a Venetian castle above its white Chora.
December in Astypalaia: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Temperatures hover around 16°C (61°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 97 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.7 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 5.5/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Astypalaia — 4.3 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Astypalaia in December?
- In December, Astypalaia averages 16°C, 97 mm of rain, and about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 5.5/10.
- Is December a good time to visit Astypalaia?
- December earns a 5.5/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Astypalaia in December?
- Expect about 97 mm of rain in December. Average humidity is 70% and there are about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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