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 moderate to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to high.
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is moderate 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.
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. 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 the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in Greece on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.
Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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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 in Greece
What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Greece?
Average weather in 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
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< March March
<<
17°C
9°C
183 hours
50 mm
8 days
tolerable
April April
21°C
12°C
230 hours
28 mm
8 days
perfect
May >> May
>>
26°C
16°C
291 hours
20 mm
5 days
perfect
Average weather in 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
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< March March
<<
15°C
12°C
178 hours
88 mm
9 days
tolerable
April April
17°C
14°C
231 hours
42 mm
7 days
tolerable
May >> May
>>
21°C
17°C
305 hours
26 mm
4 days
perfect
Average weather in 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
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< March March
<<
18°C
10°C
182 hours
51 mm
9 days
pleasant
April April
21°C
13°C
233 hours
32 mm
6 days
perfect
May >> May
>>
25°C
16°C
297 hours
25 mm
4 days
perfect
Average weather in 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
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< March March
<<
16°C
13°C
48 mm
8 days
tolerable
April April
18°C
15°C
23 mm
6 days
perfect
May >> May
>>
21°C
18°C
9.6 mm
3 days
perfect
Average weather in 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
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< March March
<<
16°C
13°C
41 mm
8 days
tolerable
April April
18°C
15°C
18 mm
5 days
perfect
May >> May
>>
21°C
18°C
11 mm
3 days
perfect
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.
Interested in more climate information?
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