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Weather in April in Greece

Thinking about venturing to Greece this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Greece in April?

April in Greece generally has temperatures that range from mild to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to high.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is mild in Psarádes at 14°C to warm in Loútsa at 23°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 11°C in Loútsa and 4°C in Psarádes.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Xerokampos with an average of 13 mm to high rainfall in Dodoni with 128 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Athens usually sees around 230 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For a closer look at April's conditions in Greece, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Greece's yearly weather, check out our Greece climate page.

Where to go in Greece in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Greece on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Greece?

Athens

In April Athens generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Athens
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   March March
<<  
17°C 
9°C 
183 hours 
50 mm 
8 days 
21°C 
12°C 
230 hours 
28 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
26°C 
16°C 
291 hours 
20 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Athens

Chania Town

In April Chania Town generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Chania Town
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   March March
<<  
15°C 
12°C 
178 hours 
88 mm 
9 days 
17°C 
14°C 
231 hours 
42 mm 
7 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
17°C 
305 hours 
26 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Chania Town

Hersonissos

In April Hersonissos generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Hersonissos
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
18°C 
10°C 
182 hours 
51 mm 
9 days 
21°C 
13°C 
233 hours 
32 mm 
6 days 
May   >> May
>>  
25°C 
16°C 
297 hours 
25 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Hersonissos

Mýkonos City

In April Mýkonos City generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mýkonos City
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
16°C 
13°C 
48 mm 
8 days 
18°C 
15°C 
23 mm 
6 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
18°C 
9.6 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Mýkonos City

Fira

In April Fira generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Fira
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<<   March March
<<  
16°C 
13°C 
41 mm 
8 days 
18°C 
15°C 
18 mm 
5 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
18°C 
11 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Fira

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Greece.

Is April the best time to visit Greece?

We believe that April is one of the best times to visit Greece with overall perfect weather in Athens. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Greece is in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November with generally perfect weather in Athens. The weather in January, February, March and December, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.

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