Side-by-side comparison

Greece vs Philippines: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Greece and Philippines? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Greece

Europe

Islands May–Oct, ruins year-round.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Peak: May, June, September, October

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Philippines

Asia

7,000 islands, one dry season.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Peak: January, February, March, April, May, December

best

good

shoulder

off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

Month	Greece	Philippines	Winner
January	shoulder	best	Philippines 🇵🇭
February	shoulder	best	Philippines 🇵🇭
March	good	best	Philippines 🇵🇭
April	good	best	Philippines 🇵🇭
May	best	best	tie
June	best	good	Greece 🇬🇷
July	shoulder	shoulder	tie
August	good	shoulder	Greece 🇬🇷
September	best	shoulder	Greece 🇬🇷
October	best	off-season	Greece 🇬🇷
November	good	good	tie
December	shoulder	best	Philippines 🇵🇭

Pick Greece 🇬🇷 if you're going in…

June, August, September, October

Late September is the smartest week of the year for Greek islands.

Pick Philippines 🇵🇭 if you're going in…

January, February, March, April, December

Easter week (Holy Week) is the busiest local travel period — book ahead.

Months where both are equally good: May, July, November.