Astypalaia weather by month & the best time to visit
Greece · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Astypalaia is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with July and August close behind. Astypalaia averages about 3,100 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 5 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Astypalaia?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Astypalaia is June, then July and August. The dullest month is January (45/100, 115 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Astypalaia?
Astypalaia is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,100 hours of sunshine a year. 52 Sunshine Score points separate June (97) from January (45), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #6 of 40 destinations in Greece for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,896 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 56% of the annual 560 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45 | 15° / 59°F | 13° / 55°F | 115 mm | 2 | 19° / 66°F |
| February | 47 | 15° / 59°F | 13° / 55°F | 91 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
| March | 59 | 16° / 61°F | 14° / 57°F | 51 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| April | 69 | 17° / 63°F | 16° / 61°F | 31 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| May | 94 | 20° / 68°F | 18° / 64°F | 18 mm | 8 | 19° / 66°F |
| June | 97 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 5 mm | 9 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 97 | 25° / 77°F | 23° / 73°F | 2 mm | 10 | 24° / 75°F |
| August | 97 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 2 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 94 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 17 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| October | 90 | 22° / 72°F | 20° / 68°F | 42 mm | 5 | 24° / 75°F |
| November | 77 | 19° / 66°F | 17° / 63°F | 76 mm | 3 | 22° / 72°F |
| December | 52 | 16° / 61°F | 15° / 59°F | 110 mm | 2 | 19° / 66°F |
Sea temperature in Astypalaia by month
The sea off Astypalaia is warmest in August at around 26°C / 79°F, and coolest in March at 17°C / 63°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Astypalaia: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Astypalaia?
Astypalaia is a beach resort in Greece with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 26°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 6 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Astypalaia get a year?
Astypalaia gets about 3,100 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Astypalaia?
The sunniest time to visit Astypalaia is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Astypalaia?
January is the least sunny month in Astypalaia, scoring 45/100 with about 115 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Astypalaia?
The sea in Astypalaia ranges from about 17°C (March) to 26°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Astypalaia?
The typical midday UV index in Astypalaia peaks around 10 (very high) in July, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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