Thessaloniki in February: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Thessaloniki in February 2027
Average weather
Average temperature in Thessaloniki in February
The expected average maximum temperature in February is +55°F with a maximum of +68°F and a minimum of +30°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 14% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +54°F to +59°F.
Is Thessaloniki warm or cold in February?
Thessaloniki is typically chill in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +48°F to +52°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +37°F to +39°F.
Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
February is one of the coolest months in Thessaloniki, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Thessaloniki in February
Water in Thessaloniki in February is Cold. It varies from +54°F to +58°F, with an average of +56°F. Note that the air temperature is lower than the water temperature, averaging around +52°F.
The water temperature in February is one of the coldest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Thessaloniki in February?
Climate in Thessaloniki in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +48°F | +52°F | +57°F | |||
| Min. temperature | +18°F | +19°F | +27°F | |||
| Max. temperature | +68°F | +79°F | +82°F | |||
| Rainfall | 60 mm | 55 mm | 65 mm | |||
| Wind | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | |||
| Avg. water temperature | +58°F | +56°F | +56°F | |||
| Humidity | 73% | 69% | 68% | |||
| Air pressure | 1018 HPa | 1017 HPa | 1015 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 9 | 8 | 9 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 9 | 8 | 9 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 11 | 11 | 12 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | Good | OK | Good | |||
February typically has worse weather conditions compared to January. It’s getting warmer as February arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +48°F to +52°F during the day. As February arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 60 mm to 55 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 73% to 69%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 2 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 9 sunny days in January to 8 in February.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in March as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 10 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Thessaloniki is gradually decreasing during February, going from 5 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
February is one of the snowiest months in Thessaloniki.
Here’s how February is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last February in Thessaloniki?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Thessaloniki in February has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1991 (+65°F) and the highest in 2024 (+74°F). The driest year was 1989 with only 258 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2020 with 1565 mm.
FAQ
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Other cities in Greece
Monthly weather in Thessaloniki
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Thessaloniki, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
