Karpathos weather by month & the best time to visit
Greece · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Karpathos is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with August and June close behind. Karpathos averages about 3,177 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Karpathos?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Karpathos is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (45/100, 113 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Karpathos?
Karpathos is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,177 hours of sunshine a year. 53 Sunshine Score points separate July (98) from January (45), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #3 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 57% of the annual 545 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45 | 15° / 59°F | 14° / 57°F | 113 mm | 2 | 19° / 66°F |
| February | 48 | 15° / 59°F | 14° / 57°F | 88 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
| March | 59 | 16° / 61°F | 15° / 59°F | 49 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| April | 77 | 18° / 64°F | 16° / 61°F | 29 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| May | 95 | 20° / 68°F | 19° / 66°F | 18 mm | 8 | 20° / 68°F |
| June | 97 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 6 mm | 9 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 98 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 2 mm | 10 | 25° / 77°F |
| August | 98 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 2 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 95 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 17 mm | 7 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 89 | 23° / 73°F | 21° / 70°F | 47 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| November | 86 | 20° / 68°F | 18° / 64°F | 65 mm | 3 | 23° / 73°F |
| December | 58 | 17° / 63°F | 15° / 59°F | 109 mm | 2 | 20° / 68°F |
Sea temperature in Karpathos by month
The sea off Karpathos is warmest in August at around 27°C / 81°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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Karpathos: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Karpathos?
Karpathos is a beach resort in Greece with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 27°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 6 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Karpathos get a year?
Karpathos gets about 3,177 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Karpathos?
The sunniest time to visit Karpathos is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Karpathos?
January is the least sunny month in Karpathos, scoring 45/100 with about 113 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Karpathos?
The sea in Karpathos ranges from about 17°C (March) to 27°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Karpathos?
The typical midday UV index in Karpathos 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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