Skiathos in February

As January. Resort infrastructure is shut, and the island runs on its winter population of roughly 5,000 people around the old harbour. Shops open for a few hours in the late afternoon, which catches visitors out.

Supermarkets run reduced hours. Some tavernas open every day, and the seafront kafenia keep going through the winter. The asymmetry to plan around is that an evening meal is easy to find and breakfast is hard.

International charter flights are still finished for the winter, so February is domestic flights and the year-round ferries only. The island bus season does not open until 1 May, and the season proper does not begin until mid-May. Beach bars, sunbeds, watersports and boat trips are all shut.

Greek Easter can fall as early as late March, and April is when hotels start reopening. February sits on the wrong side of that line.

Crowds: Empty. Prices: Cheapest accommodation of the year.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather like in Skiathos in February?

Typically 12°C by day and 3°C overnight, with 5 hours of sunshine a day and rain on about 9 days of the month, totalling 72mm. The sea sits at around 13°C.

How warm is the sea in Skiathos in February?

About 13°C. Too cold for most people to swim for pleasure. This is a walking month, not a swimming one.

Is Skiathos open in February?

As January. Shops open for a few hours in the late afternoon.

Is February a good time to visit Skiathos?

The coldest sea of the year and the cheapest rooms. A winter-town month, not a holiday month.

How busy is Skiathos in February?

Empty. Prices at this point in the year: cheapest accommodation of the year.