Greece weather in April
Greece in April averages 14°C (56°F), 32 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Greece, April is the sixth coldest, the fifth driest and the sixth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 14°C (56°F)
7–20°C · 45–68°F
- Rainfall
- 32 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h
hours per day
What is Greece like in April?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Greece in April?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 7°C (45°F).
April compared with March and May
April in Greece is 3.7°C warmer than March and about as wet as it, which averages 10°C (50°F).
April in Greece is 5.5°C cooler than May and about as wet as it, which averages 19°C (66°F).
Daylight in Greece in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 15 minutes in Greece, rising about 06:55 and setting about 20:10 local time.
April ends 1 hour 10 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 39 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Greece weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C / 42°F | 36 mm |
| February | 7°C / 44°F | 31 mm |
| March | 10°C / 50°F | 39 mm |
| April | 14°C / 56°F | 32 mm |
| May | 19°C / 66°F | 38 mm |
| June | 24°C / 76°F | 24 mm |
| July | 26°C / 80°F | 20 mm |
| August | 26°C / 79°F | 15 mm |
| September | 22°C / 71°F | 37 mm |
| October | 17°C / 62°F | 47 mm |
| November | 11°C / 52°F | 48 mm |
| December | 7°C / 44°F | 52 mm |
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FAQs about Greece in April
April climate averages for Greece, 1991–2020.
Greece averages 14°C (56°F) in April, ranging from about 7°C (45°F) at night to 20°C (68°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. April sees only about 32 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. April averages 14°C (56°F) against 19°C (66°F) in May — 5.5°C cooler.
April is 3.7°C warmer than March, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 15 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 14 hours 54 minutes in June and 9 hours 26 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:55 and sunset about 20:10 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 10 minutes longer than it starts.
