When to visit Naxos without the crowds
Naxos (Greece) is calmest in January, February, March, April, October, November and December: fewer people and better prices. It gets busiest in June, July, August and September. Below is every month with crowds, temperatures and festivals. Careful with January, February, March, November and December: the calm has a reason (see the seasonal heads-ups).
Best months
May–Jun & Oct
When everyone heads home
The second half of September.
Tip
It is bigger and cheaper than Mykonos or Santorini, with long beaches on the west coast.
Month by month
| Month | Crowds | Avg. high | Festivals & holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1/5 · calm ⚠ | 15 °C (58 °F) | New Year's Day, Epiphany |
| February | 1/5 · calm ⚠ | 15 °C (58 °F) | |
| March | 2/5 · calm ⚠ | 15 °C (60 °F) | Clean Monday, Annunciation, Independence Day |
| April | 2/5 · calm | 17 °C (63 °F) | Good Friday |
| May | 3/5 · moderate | 20 °C (67 °F) | Labour Day, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday |
| June | 4/5 · busy | 23 °C (74 °F) | Pentecost, Whit Monday |
| July | 4/5 · busy ⚠ | 25 °C (78 °F) | |
| August | 4/5 · busy ⚠ | 26 °C (78 °F) | Assumption festival in Filoti (Aug 15) |
| September | 4/5 · busy | 24 °C (75 °F) | |
| October | 2/5 · calm | 21 °C (70 °F) | Ochi Day |
| November | 2/5 · calm ⚠ | 19 °C (66 °F) | |
| December | 1/5 · calm ⚠ | 16 °C (61 °F) | Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day |
⚠ = seasonal heads-up.
Before you go: seasonal heads-ups
- Off season: many hotels and restaurants close, and there are fewer ferries and flights.
- Meltemi: strong wind that sometimes cancels ferries (Jul–Aug).
Crowds are a relative index for each place: 1 is its calmest month and 5 its busiest. Temperatures: Copernicus ERA5, 2016–2025 average. Includes official tourism statistics (Eurostat, South Aegean, 2023-2025). How it works
Frequently asked questions
What is the best month to visit Naxos without the crowds?
The calmest month is usually January, February and December (crowds 1/5). In December the average high is 16 °C (61 °F). All the calm months: January, February, March, April, October, November and December.
When is Naxos most crowded?
The busiest season is June, July, August and September. The second half of September.
What is the weather like in Naxos?
Average highs range from 15 °C (58 °F) in January to 26 °C (78 °F) in August, from Copernicus ERA5 (2016–2025).
What should I know before going to Naxos?
Off season: many hotels and restaurants close, and there are fewer ferries and flights. Meltemi: strong wind that sometimes cancels ferries (Jul–Aug).
What festivals are there in Naxos?
The main ones: Assumption festival in Filoti (Aug 15) (August).
More places in Greece
- Santorini calm in January, February, March, April, October, November and December; busiest in June, July and August
- Athens calm in January, February, November and December; busiest in May, June, July, August and September
- Mykonos calm in January, February, March, April, October, November and December; busiest in June, July, August and September
- Chania (Crete) calm in January, February, March, April, November and December; busiest in May, June, July, August and September
- Heraklion & Knossos (Crete) calm in January, February, March, April, November and December; busiest in May, June, July, August and September
- Rhodes calm in January, February, March, April, November and December; busiest in May, June, July and August
- Corfu calm in January, February, March, April, October, November and December; busiest in June, July and August
- Thessaloniki calm in January, February, March, April, October, November and December; busiest in June, July, August and September
- Meteora (Kalambaka) calm in January, February, March, April, October, November and December; busiest in July and August
- Nafplio calm in January, February, March, April, October, November and December; busiest in July and August