Weather in Zakynthos in December

December in Zakynthos is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.

In Greece, this is how Zakynthos actually wears December, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and February, December sits in the middle of Zakynthos's year.

Zakynthos
Average temp
12°C

9–16°C

Rainfall
147 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
3.8 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Mild afternoons in Zakynthos are the prize in December. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.

This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.

Rain

December is the wet side of the year in Zakynthos, the wettest stretch on these averages. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.

This is not a reason to skip Zakynthos if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • Rain jacket

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Zakynthos

Dates are a starting point for December.

All hotels in Zakynthos

Travel guides for Zakynthos

What to read before you book.

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Average weather in Zakynthos

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

Similar weather in December

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FAQs about Zakynthos

Climate averages for Zakynthos, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Zakynthos is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

August is the hottest month, with an average around 27°C.

November is the wettest month, with about 150 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.