Eloúnda Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Elounda has a Mediterranean climate with mild and wet winters and warm and dry summers. Being situated on the most southern of all the Greek Islands, Elounda enjoys plenty of sunshine and the longest of all the summer seasons in the region, lasting from April to October. The weather in April is nice and pleasant and few are the times when the sunlight is suddenly replaced by light rain. In October it rarely rains, the weather is still warm and mild. The popular holiday months from June to September can see temperatures reaching 40°C. Winters are not too cold which makes this place suitable as a winter sun destination.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to moderate in Eloúnda. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 31°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a moderate 16°C.
At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 10°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Eloúnda maintains relatively dry conditions year-round, recording average annual precipitation of 304 mm. Eloúnda can be quite wet during February, receiving approximately 55 mm of precipitation over 11 rainy days. In contrast August, experiences much drier conditions, with 1.4 mm of rainfall, spread across a single rainy day. For more details, please visit our Eloúnda Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Eloúnda can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 12.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 3.9 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Eloúnda.
The city experiences its highest humidity in January, reaching 68%. In June, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 57%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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Select a Month of Interest
Check the conditions for any month of the year.
The best time of year to visit Eloúnda in Greece
During the months of April, May, October and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Yes, the months of May, June, July, August and September are very dry.
August has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 16°C.
February tops the wettest month list with 55 mm of rainfall.
August is the driest month with 1 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 372 hours of sunshine.
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