Rhodes, Greece Weather and Climate

Geographical location

With around 1,400 square kilometers, according to abbreviationfinder, Rhodes is the fourth largest Greek island. It is located in the Aegean Sea only about 10 kilometers from the Turkish coast and is home to around 125,000 residents. More than half of the population lives in the capital Rhodes City, which is also the economic and tourist center of the island.

The official language is Greek, the national currency is the euro. Rhodes is about 430 kilometers away from the Greek capital Athens. Rhodes has its own international airport in the northwest of the island (Paradeissi), which makes the journey very comfortable. Several airlines and charter planes connect Rhodes with Germany several times a day.

At 1215 meters, the Attavyros mountain is the highest elevation on Rhodes, and overall the landscape in the interior of the island is very mountainous. The plateaus in the coastal area usually drop steeply, in the north and south of Rhodes nature is much flatter. Along with Crete, the largest island in Greece, Rhodes is one of the country’s most important tourist regions.

Climate in Rhodes

The weather on Rhodes is an essential aspect for the tourist success of the island, which is one of the sunniest places in Europe with over 3000 hours of sunshine annually. The temperatures on Rhodes range between 9 ° C and 31 ° C, with temperatures of up to 38 degrees being possible, especially in midsummer from the beginning of July to the end of August. There is usually no rain at this time of year, from April to September Rhodes is extremely dry.

The winter months November to February are characterized by slightly more precipitation of up to 148 millimeters, especially January and February usually bring some rain with them. The temperatures now fluctuate between 8 and 11 degrees at night, during the day it is pleasantly mild even in winter with 15 to 18 degrees. With the transition to early summer, the thermometer also climbs up, as early as April, over 9 hours of sunshine per day testify to an excellent climate.

From mid- June, the 30 degree mark will be cracked for the first time, due to the breeze from the sea, the west coast always remains a little cooler than the east coast (up to 7 degrees difference). Even in midsummer, the low humidity ensures that high temperatures can be tolerated well. The water temperature is over 20 degrees from June to November and reaches its peak in August with up to 26 ° C.

When to go to Rhodes

The season on Rhodes in Greece starts when the bathing temperatures are reached around the end of May and continues into November. We recommend the summer months from June to September as the best time to travel to Rhodes, with up to 13 hours of sunshine and an air temperature of up to 23 degrees at night. Ideal conditions for an unforgettable beach holiday and great days under the Greek sun!

But autumn also has its charms from the beginning of October to mid-November, especially since you can still swim in the sea during this time. At this travel time it is much quieter on the island and many hotels have attractive off-season offers that make an escape from the gray German autumn even more attractive.

Temperatures, precipitation, sunshine

	Jan	Feb	March	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Daytime temperature	15 ° C	15 ° C	17 ° C	20 ° C	24 ° C	28 ° C	31 ° C	31 ° C	28 ° C	24 ° C	20 ° C	17 ° C
Night temperature	9 ° C	9 ° C	10 ° C	13 ° C	16 ° C	20 ° C	22 ° C	23 ° C	21 ° C	17 ° C	13 ° C	10 ° C
Water temperature	17 ° C	16 ° C	16 ° C	18 ° C	19 ° C	21 ° C	23 ° C	25 ° C	24 ° C	23 ° C	20 ° C	18 ° C
Precipitation in mm	148	118	75	24	14	3	0	0	7	64	88	145
Rainy days	11	9	7	3	2	1	0	0	1	4	7	10
Hours of sunshine	4	5	7	9	10	12	13	12	10	8	6	5
Sunrise	7:15	6:55	6:20	6:35	6:00	5:50	6:00	6:25	6:50	7:15	6:45	7:10
Sunset	17:15	17:45	18:15	19:40	20:05	20:25	20:25	20:00	19:15	18:30	17:00	16:55

Temperatures

The annual average temperature is 18.8 ° C. For comparison: Munich reaches an average of 8.6 ° C, in Berlin it is 9.6 ° C. The warmest month is August (26.6 ° C), coldest month of January with mean values of 11.8 ° C. The maximum water temperature is 25 ° C. Comfortable bathing is possible at these temperatures. All but February and March have a water temperature of at least 17 ° C. Bathing is then possible to a limited extent. The months of June, July, August, September and October have a water temperature of at least 21 ° C and are therefore suitable for a beach holiday.

Precipitation

The annual precipitation is 686 mm on 55 days with precipitation. For comparison: In Munich, 967 mm, in Berlin 570 mm, precipitation is measured annually. There is no rainy season, i.e. months with more than 175 mm of precipitation. Snowfall is generally not expected in any month.

Sunshine

As our climate table shows, July is the sunniest month with an average of 13 hours of sunshine per day. The average annual sunshine is 8.4 hours per day. For comparison: In Munich and Berlin, the sun shines an average of 4.7 hours per day throughout the year.

Cities nearby

The following larger towns are nearby and have a similar climate: Rodos Municipality.

Highlights and attractions

Rhodes not only offers fabulous beaches, but also a multitude of cultural sights and testimonies of bygone days. As an unconditional recommendation, we recommend the magnificent Grand Master’s Palace and the well-preserved city walls of Rhodes City. A very special highlight is the Acropolis of Lindos, the white houses in the picturesque town of Lindos are also well worth seeing.

Both windsurfers and kite surfers can use the wind perfectly for their sport in Ialysos, on the beach on the Prasonissi peninsula. Another highlight is the motocross track in Faliraki. The neighboring island of Symi is ideal for a day trip, here you can marvel at the clearest water in the Mediterranean. Our favorite bays and most beautiful beaches on Rhodes are St Pauls Bay, Agathi Beach and Anthony Quinn Bay.

Rhodes weather in March, April and May

Average daily temperatures between 17 ° C and 24 ° C can be expected over the next three months. In Rhodes it gets warmest in May, while March is noticeably cooler.

Do you want to go on a beach holiday? The water temperatures are in March, April and May 16-19 ° C.

The expected rainfall is around 7 days in March, around 3 days in April and around 2 days in May.

In the period from March to May , the sun shines an average of 7 to 10 hours a day. The sunniest weather is in May in Rhodes, with less sun you will have to get by in March.