Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is December 2026 a good month to visit Rhodes?
Calm — the typical December day in Rhodes is calmer than 76% of its year.
The weather is the trade-off here, not the crowds.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Rhodes's own year — not a headcount.
December 2026 is the Rhodes most visitors never see — Calm on 28 of 31 days and never busier than Lively, mild and wet, around 18°C / 64°F with rain on about 11 days.
Yes, if the weather does not put you off. December in Rhodes is Calm on the typical day, and not one of the 31 days in our window is crowded enough to call Busy. Expect around 18 °C by day, with rain on about 11 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. Cruise ships call on 9 of the 31 days. Early December is the month's quietest stretch in Rhodes — the typical day at 11%, against 27% in late December. The crush is at the Street of the Knights and the near gates; the quiet is at the old town's back lanes. The calmest day is Tuesday 1 December, the busiest Monday 21 December.
In short, quiet and wide open, if the weather doesn't put you off.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Rhodes, December ranks 9th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Mon 21 Dec, busier than 41% of the year; its lightest is Tue 1 Dec at 11%.
You won't need skip-the-line tickets here — that's rather the point. A month like this is the one for the longer visit — the guided walk, the food tour, the day out of town, with room and time to enjoy them. see what's on →
Pack for wet first — rain on 11 of 31 days.
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
See umbrellas →
Wet stone is the thing to plan around in a month this wet.
See walking shoes →
How busy is Rhodes in December?
It's quiet right through December — no crowded stretch to plan around.
Ships call on 9 of 31 days, a typical call day carrying at least 998 guests between them — real, but a secondary part of the crowd here; the season moves the needle more.
The month is not one thing: its lightest day sits at 11% of the year and its heaviest at 41%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 10 hours.
Any day works. There is no need to plan your dates around the crowds.
Tue 01 Dec Calm busier than 11% of days here
Record Rhodes on Tue 1 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 02 Dec Calm busier than 11% of days here
Record Rhodes on Wed 2 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 03 Dec Calm busier than 11% of days here
Record Rhodes on Thu 3 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 04 Dec Calm busier than 27% of days here · ⚓1
- Seven Seas Voyager — guest capacity 706 11:00–18:00
Record Rhodes on Fri 4 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 706 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 11:00–18:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 05 Dec Calm busier than 31% of days here · ⚓1
- Viking Vesta — guest capacity 998
Record Rhodes on Sat 5 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 998 guests at double occupancy. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 06 Dec Calm busier than 11% of days here
Record Rhodes on Sun 6 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 07 Dec Calm busier than 11% of days here
Record Rhodes on Mon 7 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 08 Dec Calm busier than 23% of days here · Italy public holiday
Record Rhodes on Tue 8 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Italy public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 09 Dec Calm busier than 31% of days here · ⚓1
- Viking Libra — guest capacity 998
Record Rhodes on Wed 9 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 998 guests at double occupancy. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 10 Dec Calm busier than 11% of days here
Record Rhodes on Thu 10 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 11 Dec Calm busier than 11% of days here
Record Rhodes on Fri 11 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 12 Dec Calm busier than 11% of days here
Record Rhodes on Sat 12 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 13 Dec Calm busier than 31% of days here · ⚓1
- Viking Vesta — guest capacity 998
Record Rhodes on Sun 13 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 998 guests at double occupancy. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 14 Dec Calm busier than 32% of days here · ⚓1
- Crown Iris — guest capacity 1,462 15:00–22:00
Record Rhodes on Mon 14 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,462 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 15:00–22:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 15 Dec Calm busier than 11% of days here
Record Rhodes on Tue 15 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 16 Dec Calm busier than 11% of days here
Record Rhodes on Wed 16 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 17 Dec Calm busier than 11% of days here
Record Rhodes on Thu 17 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 18 Dec Lively busier than 40% of days here · ⚓2
- Viking Neptune — guest capacity 928
- Viking Star — guest capacity 930
Record Rhodes on Fri 18 Dec 2026 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 1,858 guests at double occupancy. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 19 Dec Calm busier than 16% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Sat 19 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 20 Dec Calm busier than 16% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Sun 20 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 21 Dec Lively busier than 41% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- MSC Lirica — guest capacity 1,984 08:00–17:00
Record Rhodes on Mon 21 Dec 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,984 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–17:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 22 Dec Calm busier than 20% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Tue 22 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 23 Dec Calm busier than 24% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Wed 23 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 24 Dec Calm busier than 27% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Thu 24 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany school holidays; Poland public holiday; Netherlands school holidays. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 25 Dec Calm busier than 32% of days here · Germany public holiday
Record Rhodes on Fri 25 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany public holiday; UK public holiday; Italy public holiday. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 26 Dec Lively busier than 40% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany public holiday
- Viking Neptune — guest capacity 928
Record Rhodes on Sat 26 Dec 2026 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 928 guests at double occupancy. Why: Germany public holiday; Italy public holiday; Poland public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 27 Dec Calm busier than 25% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Sun 27 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 28 Dec Calm busier than 27% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Mon 28 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: Germany school holidays; UK public holiday; Netherlands school holidays. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 29 Dec Calm busier than 25% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Tue 29 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 30 Dec Calm busier than 25% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Rhodes on Wed 30 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 31 Dec Calm busier than 28% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Seven Seas Navigator — guest capacity 490 10:00–19:00
Record Rhodes on Thu 31 Dec 2026 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 490 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 10:00–19:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/rhodes/#d-2026-12-31 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of December is quietest in Rhodes?
Early December is the month's quietest stretch in Rhodes — the typical day at 11%, against 27% in late December.
The upside of a quiet December
- Walk straight into the sights that sell out in high season — no timed ticket, no queue.
- This is a wing-it month: nothing needs locking in.
- Early on, you can have the busiest spots almost to yourself — bring a camera.
No queues to skip, and nothing to book ahead — that's the whole point.
December weather in Rhodes
Mild — around 18°C / 64°F, with a light jacket for the evenings, with rain on about 11 days, so keep a layer handy. Daylight is short, about 10 hours, so plan the big sights for the middle of the day.
This is the value month: no need to book far ahead, and the freedom to change plans on the day is part of what you're getting.
More about Rhodes in December
Based on: Greece's public holidays · school vacations across Germany, the Netherlands and Poland · the season pattern from official overnight stays · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
