Charter planning tool
Greek Charter Calendar Heat Map
Twelve destinations, six months, scored 1 to 5 from George's captain logs. Tap any cell for the reasoning behind the score.
| Destination | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MykonosCyclades | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| SantoriniCyclades | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| ParosCyclades | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| NaxosCyclades | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| MilosCyclades | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| HydraSaronic | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| SpetsesSaronic | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| CorfuIonian | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| LefkadaIonian | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| KefaloniaIonian | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| PaxosIonian | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| RhodesDodecanese | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Tap any cell for George's notes on that destination + month combination.
How to read the scores
The scores combine four factors: weather quality, crowd density, charter pricing, and inventory availability. A 5 is the rare alignment where all four are optimal. A 1 means meaningful compromises on at least two.
Cyclades peak August is rated 2-3 across the board. The weather is hot and the scene is loud, but the Meltemi blows 25-30 knots most afternoons and pricing peaks. If you want the August Mykonos energy, book it knowing the trade-off. If your priority is comfort, June or September on the same island score 5.
The Ionian rarely drops below 4 because it doesn't have a Meltemi. The thermal wind is a daily 15-18 knots from June through September - the conditions never break the routine. This is why the Ionian is the most-loved family-charter region in Greece.
Rhodes uniquely scores 4 in October because its south-Aegean position keeps water warm 2-3 weeks longer than the Cyclades. Late-season charterers should look at Rhodes and Symi before assuming the Greek charter season is over.
September is the best month on 10 of 12 destinations. Water still 23-25°C, crowds dropped, pricing 20-30% below August peak. Why September isn't more heavily booked is the great mystery of Greek charter demand.