Is Patras sunnier than Skiathos?

Patras is the sunnier: about 2,829 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,524 — a difference of 305 hours.

Which is warmer, Patras or Skiathos?

Patras is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 23°C (73°F) versus 20°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Patras or Skiathos?

Patras scores better across November–February: 50/100 average versus 41, with daytime highs around 16°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Patras or Skiathos?

Patras — its sea peaks at about 29°C (84°F) versus 27°C.

Patras vs Skiathos: which is sunnier?

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Patras is the sunnier overall: about 2,829 hours of sunshine a year to Skiathos's 2,524. Patras has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months, Skiathos in 2 (2 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Patras	Skiathos
Sunshine hours / year	2,829	2,524
Sunniest month	July (93/100)	August (91/100)
Nov–Feb average score	50/100	41/100
Jun–Aug average score	90/100	90/100
Rain / year	717 mm	554 mm
Warmest sea	29°C / 84°F	27°C / 81°F
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	9 (very high)

Patras vs Skiathos month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Patras	Skiathos	Patras	Skiathos	Patras	Skiathos	Patras	Skiathos
January	38	27	14°	12°	106	67	17°	16°
February	41	35	14°	13°	79	58	16°	15°
March	63	48	17°	15°	63	60	16°	15°
April	89	66	20°	17°	36	34	18°	17°
May	91	89	24°	22°	24	26	20°	18°
June	92	88	29°	26°	21	29	25°	24°
July	93	90	32°	28°	16	20	28°	27°
August	84	91	33°	28°	13	16	29°	27°
September	86	86	28°	25°	55	43	27°	25°
October	81	84	24°	21°	79	52	24°	23°
November	77	62	20°	17°	104	61	21°	19°
December	43	39	15°	14°	121	88	18°	17°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Patras · Feb Patras · Mar Patras · Apr Patras · May even · Jun Patras · Jul Patras · Aug Skiathos · Sep even · Oct Skiathos · Nov Patras · Dec Patras.

When to pick which

November–February: Patras (average score 50/100 vs 41). Patras is the warmer, around 16°C daytime highs vs 14°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Patras (average score 81/100 vs 68). Patras is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
June–August: too close to call — Patras averages 90/100, Skiathos 90/100. Patras is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
September–October: too close to call — Patras averages 84/100, Skiathos 85/100. Patras is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 23°C.

Sea temperature

Patras's sea gets warmer: 29°C / 84°F at its peak vs 27°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Patras about 6 months a year, Skiathos about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Patras weather by month · Skiathos weather by month · Best time to visit Greece.

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