Winter
Dec → Feb15 to 17°
nights 11 to 13°
- 11 rainy days · 94 mm
- sea 19°
When is the best time to visit Rhodes?
- Jan15°not recommended
- Feb16°not recommended
- Mar17°not recommended
- Apr21°fair
- May25°recommended
- Jun29°recommended
- Jul33°fair
- Aug32°fair
- Sep30°recommended
- Oct25°recommended
- Nov21°fair
- Dec17°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Rhodes, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15° | 11° | 120 mm | 13 d | 19° | |
| February | 16° | 11° | 76 mm | 9 d | 18° | |
| March | 17° | 12° | 69 mm | 8 d | 18° | |
| April | 21° | 15° | 23 mm | 5 d | 18° | |
| May | 25° | 18° | 18 mm | 4 d | 20° | ✓ |
| June | 29° | 22° | 5 mm | 1 d | 24° | ✓ |
| July | 33° | 25° | 3 mm | 0 d | 27° | |
| August | 32° | 26° | 1 mm | 0 d | 28° | |
| September | 30° | 24° | 19 mm | 2 d | 27° | ✓ |
| October | 25° | 20° | 30 mm | 3 d | 25° | ✓ |
| November | 21° | 16° | 75 mm | 8 d | 23° | |
| December | 17° | 13° | 85 mm | 10 d | 20° |
The four seasons in Rhodes, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Rhodes Old Town) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May17 to 25°
nights 12 to 18°
- 6 rainy days · 37 mm
- sea 19°
Summer
Jun → Aug29 to 33°
nights 22 to 26°
- 0 rainy days · 3 mm
- sea 26°
Autumn
Sep → Nov21 to 30°
nights 16 to 24°
- 4 rainy days · 41 mm
- sea 25°
Book early for May to June and September to October
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Rhodes, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 14h38 of daylight, in December 9h41, a difference of 4h57.
9h56Jan
10h48Feb
11h52Mar
13h05Apr
14h05May
14h38Jun
14h25Jul
13h32Aug
12h21Sep
11h11Oct
10h10Nov
9h41Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Rhodes Old Town" (36.45°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Rhodes, month by month
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach & swimming | ||||||||||||
| Sightseeing & walks | ||||||||||||
| Diving & snorkelling | ||||||||||||
| Long days | ||||||||||||
| Events | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
EventsOrthodox EasterApril to MayValley of the ButterfliesJune to SeptemberPanagia TsambikaAugustDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Beach & swimming: June, July, August, September, October
- Sightseeing & walks: February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December
- Diving & snorkelling: July, August, September, October
- Long days: May, June, July
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
What's on in Rhodes, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- April to MayOrthodox Easter
Good Friday processions in the old town and Sunday lamb feasts in the inland villages.
- June to SeptemberValley of the Butterflies big crowds
Thousands of Panaxia quadripunctaria settle on the tree trunks of the Petaloudes valley throughout the summer.
- AugustPanagia Tsambika
On 15 August, women pilgrims climb barefoot up the steps to the monastery perched above Tsambika Bay.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended15°11° at night
- 120 mm · 13 d
- sea 19°
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended16°11° at night
- 76 mm · 9 d
- sea 18°
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended17°12° at night
- 69 mm · 8 d
- sea 18°
Low season, lower prices
April
Fair21°15° at night
- 23 mm · 5 d
- sea 18°
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended25°18° at night
- 18 mm · 4 d
- sea 20°
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended29°22° at night
- 5 mm · 1 d
- sea 24°
High season, book early
July
Fair33°25° at night
- 3 mm · 0 d
- sea 27°
High season, book early
August
Fair32°26° at night
- 1 mm · 0 d
- sea 28°
High season, book early
September
Recommended30°24° at night
- 19 mm · 2 d
- sea 27°
High season, book early
October
Recommended25°20° at night
- 30 mm · 3 d
- sea 25°
Busy, without the crush
November
Fair21°16° at night
- 75 mm · 8 d
- sea 23°
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended17°13° at night
- 85 mm · 10 d
- sea 20°
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Cool: 15 °C at best, 11 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (120 mm). Cool sea (19 °C), for the brave. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 16 °C at best, 11 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (76 mm). Cool sea (18 °C), for the brave. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 17 °C at best, 12 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (69 mm). Cool sea (18 °C), for the brave. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 23 mm over 5 days. Cool sea (18 °C), for the brave. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. 25 °C in the afternoon and 18 °C at night. Rain stays light: 18 mm over 4 days. Cool sea (20 °C), for the brave. Busy season, without the crush.
June. 29 °C in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. Hardly any rain (5 mm over 1 day). The sea is at 24 °C: pleasant swimming. High season: book early.
July. Real heat: 33 °C at the warmest of the day, 25 °C at night. Hardly any rain (3 mm over 0 days). The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
August. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 26 °C at night. Hardly any rain (1 mm over 0 days). The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
September. 30 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. Hardly any rain (19 mm over 2 days). The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
October. 25 °C in the afternoon and 20 °C at night. Hardly any rain (30 mm over 3 days). The sea is at 25 °C: pleasant swimming. Busy season, without the crush.
November. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C early in the morning. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (75 mm). The sea is at 23 °C: pleasant swimming. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 17 °C at best, 13 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (85 mm). Cool sea (20 °C), for the brave. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rhodes?
May to June and September to October: over these months, recorded highs range from 25 to 30 °C, with 3 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Rhodes Old Town).
Which month should you avoid in Rhodes?
January: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 120 mm over 13 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Rhodes Old Town).
What is the hottest month in Rhodes?
July, with 33 °C on average in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Rhodes Old Town).
What is the coldest month in Rhodes?
January, with 15 °C at best during the day and 11 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Rhodes Old Town).
What is the driest month in Rhodes?
August: 1 mm over 0 days of rain, against 120 mm in January, the wettest month.
When can you swim in Rhodes?
The water reaches 22 °C or more in June, July, August, September, October, November (warmest 28 °C in August), measured in 2023-2024 on the nearest coast (Rhodes Old Town).
When to go diving or snorkelling in Rhodes?
July, August, September, October: the sea is above 25 °C, warm enough to stay in a long time without a thick wetsuit. 2023-2024 records on the nearest coast (Rhodes Old Town).
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