Mykonos · Greece
December
Deep winter on a shuttered island — authentic and desolate in equal measure.
Avoid
#12 of 12 months
There are better months for Mykonos — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
14°C
Low
10°C
Rain
62mm
Sun
4.3hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How December scores in Mykonos
Weather
Low
Value
Outstanding
Crowds
Perfect
Events
Below average
Atmosphere
Low
What you gain in December
- ↑Greek Christmas and New Year are celebrated with genuine warmth in the local community — small religious ceremonies, local gatherings, and the authentic Cycladic winter that tourists never see
- ↑The island's architectural beauty — the windmills, the whitewashed lanes, the Paraportiani church — is unchanged by season; winter photography without a single tourist in frame is remarkably atmospheric
- ↑Absolute minimal prices on the island's few open properties; December in Mykonos costs less than a budget Greek island in peak season
What you sacrifice
- ↓This is the coldest and wettest month of the year — 14°C highs, 62mm of rain, and only 4.3 sunshine hours; the Mediterranean magic of summer is entirely absent
- ↓The island is as closed as it gets — only a small fraction of businesses operate year-round; December visitors must plan around very limited food and accommodation choices
- ↓The festive energy that makes December worthwhile in many destinations does not exist in Mykonos — there are no Christmas markets, no winter nightlife, no special events; the island is simply quiet
How December compares to June (best month)
| Factor | December | June ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 2 | 9 |
| Value | 9 | 5 |
| Crowds | 10 | 6 |
December in other destinations
Lisbon (14.4°C)Barcelona (13.8°C)Tokyo (12°C)Bali (30.3°C)Santorini (14.5°C)Paris (6.9°C)New York (5.1°C)Marrakech (18.1°C)Amsterdam (6.4°C)Maldives (30°C)Rome (11.7°C)Bangkok (30.4°C)Istanbul (9.4°C)Vienna (3°C)Seoul (3.7°C)Dubrovnik (11.6°C)Rio de Janeiro (29.5°C)Kyoto (11.3°C)Phuket (31.8°C)Cape Town (25.6°C)Prague (3°C)Amalfi Coast (13°C)Mexico City (21°C)Medellín (28°C)Fiji (30°C)London (8°C)Sydney (26°C)Iceland (2°C)Tulum (28°C)Dubai (25°C)Singapore (30°C)Hoi An (24°C)Chiang Mai (27.5°C)Miami (25.6°C)Florence (9.8°C)Queenstown (21°C)Madrid (9.5°C)Porto (14°C)Edinburgh (7°C)Copenhagen (5°C)Budapest (5°C)Kraków (2°C)Tbilisi (7°C)Palawan (29°C)Hanoi (20°C)Osaka (11°C)Goa (32°C)Cusco (20°C)Buenos Aires (29°C)Zanzibar (31°C)Sri Lanka (30°C)Costa Rica (25°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Mykonos, not across destinations. Methodology →