A first weekend in Thessaloniki: markets, Roman sights and Ano Poli
Ano Poli in Thessaloniki: walls, viewpoints and a downhill walk
Thessaloniki’s market morning: Kapani, Modiano and Greek olive oilAn example packing list for Thessaloniki in November
Use this as a starting point and choose what suits your plans. Packtricia tailors your list and quantities to your trip length, weather and preferences.
Clothing
- Underwear
- Bras (if worn)
- Socks
- Sleepwear
- Long-sleeved tops
- T-shirts or lightweight shirts
- Trousers
- Warm sweater or fleece
- Warm insulated coat
- Comfortable walking shoes
Toiletries
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body wash or soap
- Deodorant
- Skincare products
- Sunscreen
- Hairbrush or comb
- Shaving supplies (if used)
- Menstrual products (if needed)
- Contact lens solution (if used)
Essentials
- Passport or accepted travel ID
- Travel tickets and booking confirmations
- Wallet and payment cards
- Phone
- Charging cable and charger
- Travel adapter (if needed)
- Medication (if needed)
- Glasses or contact lenses (if used)
- Refillable water bottle
- Day bag
- Backup cash
- Power bank
- Sunglasses
- Water-resistant pouch for phone and documents
Monthly weather and packing notes
November deserves a warmer sweater and jacket for the White Tower waterfront. Keep the outdoor route modest on a cold or damp day and allow more time for a museum instead of extending the promenade indefinitely.
- Daytime
- 13–17°C
- Evenings
- 5–9°C
- Rain
- Showers possible
- Daylight
- Daylight changes through the season; leave time for the outdoor route.
- Packing style
- Warm removable layers and rain protection
Clothing planning bands use the calculated mean daily maximum (14.91°C) and minimum (6.95°C), rounded then expanded by 2°C each way. These are outfit prompts, not forecast limits or confidence intervals. Monthly values are calculated from NASA POWER MERRA-2 gridded daily data for 1991–2020 at the city coordinates. They represent a regional model cell, not a city weather station. Street shade, coastal exposure, elevation and urban warmth can differ. Climate averages do not predict an individual trip. Mean monthly precipitation is 48.97 mm, with 8 model days of at least 1 mm; precipitation includes water-equivalent snowfall. Complete daily records were checked before averaging all thirty years.
Outfit ideas for your outings
November around the Rotunda and Arch of Galerius
- Long-sleeved cotton shirt
- Warm removable sweater or fleece
- Comfortable long trousers
- Grippy closed walking shoes
- Insulated water-resistant jacket for slow outdoor stops
An exposed outing around the White Tower waterfront
- Long-sleeved shirt and comfortable trousers
- Warm removable sweater or fleece
- Grippy walking shoes
- Insulated water-resistant jacket for slow outdoor stops
- Water and a small bag for a removed layer
A slower stop at Kapani market and a booked olive-oil tasting
- Long-sleeved shirt or breathable T-shirt
- Warm removable sweater or fleece
- Comfortable trousers or skirt
- Closed walking shoes
- Small bag for the outer jacket
What to leave behind
- Stiff unworn shoes: test them before a day on old paving, riverside paths or hill steps.
- Only light summer clothes: keep a warmer layer and rain protection for a cooler wet day.
- A heavy shopping bag for Ano Poli: finish perishable market shopping before the hill outing.
Reviewed 2026-10-09
NASA POWER MERRA-2 daily gridded data, averaged 1991–2020 · NASA POWER: daily data methodology · Thessaloniki official visitor information · Thessaloniki local transport