Zakynthos: weather and best time to visit

Zakynthos (Greece) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 32°C; the coolest month is January at around 13°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C.

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Zakynthos climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan13°10°16°138364370
Feb14°10°15°109445378
Mar16°11°15°810496683
Apr19°13°16°711558385
May24°17°19°512699083
Jun29°20°22°214898569
Jul32°23°25°014977660
Aug32°24°26°213957156
Sep27°22°25°611928266
Oct23°18°23°910738279
Nov18°15°20°128476571
Dec15°12°18°137364970

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Zakynthos in January

Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 10°C. January is the coldest month of the year. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 13 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for January

Zakynthos in February

Daytime highs around 14°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Zakynthos in March

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for March

Zakynthos in April

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for April

Zakynthos in May

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May

Zakynthos in June

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 20°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 2 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Zakynthos in July

Daytime highs around 32°C, nights near 23°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 0 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Zakynthos in August

Daytime highs around 32°C, nights near 24°C. August is the warmest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 2 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for August

Zakynthos in September

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 22°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Zakynthos in October

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 18°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Zakynthos in November

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Zakynthos in December

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 18°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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