Naxos weather by month & the best time to visit
Greece · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Naxos is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with August and June close behind. Naxos averages about 2,896 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 Naxos?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Naxos is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (39/100, 95 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Naxos?
Naxos gets a lot of sun: around 2,896 hours a year. 57 Sunshine Score points separate July (96) from January (39), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #20 of 40 destinations in Greece for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 2,896 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 54% of the annual 484 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39 | 14° / 57°F | 12° / 54°F | 95 mm | 2 | 17° / 63°F |
| February | 41 | 14° / 57°F | 12° / 54°F | 82 mm | 3 | 16° / 61°F |
| March | 59 | 16° / 61°F | 13° / 55°F | 45 mm | 4 | 17° / 63°F |
| April | 76 | 18° / 64°F | 15° / 59°F | 26 mm | 6 | 17° / 63°F |
| May | 93 | 21° / 70°F | 18° / 64°F | 19 mm | 7 | 19° / 66°F |
| June | 95 | 25° / 77°F | 22° / 72°F | 5 mm | 9 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 96 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 2 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| August | 96 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 2 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 93 | 25° / 77°F | 22° / 72°F | 17 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| October | 88 | 22° / 72°F | 20° / 68°F | 43 mm | 4 | 23° / 73°F |
| November | 78 | 19° / 66°F | 17° / 63°F | 63 mm | 2 | 21° / 70°F |
| December | 54 | 16° / 61°F | 14° / 57°F | 85 mm | 1 | 18° / 64°F |
Sea temperature in Naxos by month
The sea off Naxos is warmest in August at around 26°C / 79°F, and coolest in February at 16°C / 61°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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Naxos: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Naxos?
Naxos 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 Naxos get a year?
Naxos gets about 2,896 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Naxos?
The sunniest time to visit Naxos is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Naxos?
January is the least sunny month in Naxos, scoring 39/100 with about 95 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Naxos?
The sea in Naxos ranges from about 16°C (February) to 26°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Naxos?
The typical midday UV index in Naxos peaks around 9 (very high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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