Month guide · Thessaloniki · Greece
Thessaloniki in April
What April is really like in Thessaloniki: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Leandro Neumann Ciuffo from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, CC BY 2.0
Quick answer
April is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 19°C (66°F), lows of 9°C (48°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 13.2 hours of daylight. Spring weather for walking the waterfront and Ano Poli; Orthodox Easter, when it falls in April, brings candlelit processions and closures.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 19°C (66°F) / 9°C (48°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 13.2 hours
- Sea temperature
- 15°C (59°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 7th-warmest month in Thessaloniki: days average 19°C (66°F) against a yearly average high of 20°C (68°F), and nights fall to about 9°C (48°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 30 days. Compared with March (14°C (57°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 24°C (75°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:49
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 20:07
- Daylight
- About 13.2 hours
- Sea
- 15°C (59°F)
Spring (March–May). Mild, increasingly sunny weather for walking the seafront and Ano Poli, with Orthodox Easter processions and the documentary festival.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is September at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in September). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
- Orthodox Easter (usually April, date varies)
- Alexander the Great Marathon (usually April)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · City Centre (Aristotelous Square)
Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki was for centuries a majority-Jewish, Ladino-speaking city after Sephardic Jews settled here from the late 15th century.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Museum · Ano Poli
Atatürk Museum
Bring your passport or ID, which is usually requested at the consulate entrance.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
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Landmark · White Tower and the eastern seafront
White Tower
The cylindrical Ottoman tower on the waterfront, built in the 15th century and once used as a prison, is the symbol of the city.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Views
- History
- Kids
Neighbourhood · Ano Poli
Ano Poli, Heptapyrgion and the city walls
Take a taxi or bus up to the Heptapyrgion and walk downhill through Ano Poli to the centre.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- History
- Photo spot
- Couples
What to pack
For highs near 19°C, lows near 9°C and 7 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Thessaloniki?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Thessaloniki in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Thessaloniki?
It is a shoulder-season month. Spring weather for walking the waterfront and Ano Poli; Orthodox Easter, when it falls in April, brings candlelit processions and closures.
+How warm is Thessaloniki in April?
Average highs are around 19°C (66°F) and lows around 9°C (48°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Thessaloniki in April?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.