How, and when to time, and date a 4-8 week Greece trip (next Spring)?
 

How, and when to time, and date a 4-8 week Greece trip (next Spring)?

I am planning a 4-8 week Greece trip, taking in the entire country (from North to South, starting in Thessaloniki ending in Heraklion, where I will fly out). My question is when to arrive in Thessaloniki so to see the dawn of Spring as I work my way down to the islands. I heard Athens is empty during Easter, so maybe that's the best time to be there, but at the same time I hear Easter is best on the islands (where the the smell of lamb is everywhere). I don't know.

The problem is before Greece, I am in Cyrpus, Lebanon, and Syria.

I enter Syria in early January, and after completing Lebanon, I fly to Cyprus. I need to know how long to delay my arrival in northern Greece, so the 4-8 weeks I'm planning for Greece fall on the best weather, and greatest travel experience in Greece.

If it helps, I heard Cyprus spring begins in late February, so maybe early, or middle March is best to arrive in Thessaloniki? My flight is from Paphos, Cyprus to Thessaloniki. At the same time, I heard Feb/March is generally a wet period in both Cyprus, and Greece. In that case, I'm screwed.

How would you time and date this trip?

Thanks

in the middle of Aprile and May is a good period.We have some rains its true but its ok.
If you re coming here at Thessaloniki i ll help you as i can.