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This is not autumn as most foreigners imagine it. September in Greece is still summer in all but name. The meltemi winds (the strong, dry northern winds of the Aegean) begin to subside. Sea temperatures peak, often warmer than in July. Tourists thin out after the first week, but the sun remains intense, temperatures frequently reach the high 20s°C (mid-80s°F), and swimming is sublime.

So, when is autumn in Greece?

This is when the Greek landscape shifts. The oppressive heat of summer breaks, replaced by mild, sunny days and crisp, cool nights.

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By December, autumn is on its last legs, but it refuses to go quietly. This phase is highly regional. Coastal and island Greece (Crete, Rhodes, the Peloponnese coast) often experience "December autumn"—days still reaching 15–18°C (59–64°F) with brilliant sun. Inland, in Thessaloniki or the northern plains, the first frosts appear. Athens sits in between: chilly mornings, mild afternoons, the last plane trees shedding their leaves in a riot of ochre and rust. By the solstice, autumn yields to the wet, mild Greek winter.