Milos weather by month & the best time to visit
Greece · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Milos is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with June and August close behind. Milos averages about 3,031 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 Milos?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Milos is July, then June and August. The dullest month is February (40/100, 89 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Milos?
Milos is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,031 hours of sunshine a year. 57 Sunshine Score points separate July (97) from February (40), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #13 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 53% of the annual 566 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46 | 15° / 59°F | 13° / 55°F | 103 mm | 2 | 17° / 63°F |
| February | 40 | 14° / 57°F | 13° / 55°F | 89 mm | 3 | 17° / 63°F |
| March | 51 | 15° / 59°F | 14° / 57°F | 56 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| April | 69 | 17° / 63°F | 16° / 61°F | 29 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| May | 94 | 20° / 68°F | 19° / 66°F | 17 mm | 8 | 19° / 66°F |
| June | 96 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 5 mm | 9 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 97 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 2 mm | 10 | 25° / 77°F |
| August | 96 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 3 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 93 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 20 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| October | 87 | 22° / 72°F | 21° / 70°F | 56 mm | 4 | 23° / 73°F |
| November | 75 | 19° / 66°F | 18° / 64°F | 80 mm | 3 | 21° / 70°F |
| December | 52 | 16° / 61°F | 15° / 59°F | 106 mm | 2 | 19° / 66°F |
Sea temperature in Milos by month
The sea off Milos is warmest in August at around 26°C / 79°F, and coolest in January 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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Milos: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Milos?
Milos 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 Milos get a year?
Milos gets about 3,031 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Milos?
The sunniest time to visit Milos is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with June and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Milos?
February is the least sunny month in Milos, scoring 40/100 with about 89 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Milos?
The sea in Milos ranges from about 17°C (January) to 26°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Milos?
The typical midday UV index in Milos 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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