Patras weather by month & the best time to visit
Greece · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
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The best time to visit Patras is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with June and May close behind. Patras averages about 2,829 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 16 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Patras?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Patras is July, then June and May. The dullest month is January (38/100, 106 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Patras?
Patras gets a lot of sun: around 2,829 hours a year. 55 Sunshine Score points separate July (93) from January (38), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #26 of 40 destinations in Greece for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,896 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around December, carries about 46% of the annual 717 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38 | 14° / 57°F | 9° / 48°F | 106 mm | 1 | 17° / 63°F |
| February | 41 | 14° / 57°F | 9° / 48°F | 79 mm | 2 | 16° / 61°F |
| March | 63 | 17° / 63°F | 11° / 52°F | 63 mm | 4 | 16° / 61°F |
| April | 89 | 20° / 68°F | 13° / 55°F | 36 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
| May | 91 | 24° / 75°F | 17° / 63°F | 24 mm | 7 | 20° / 68°F |
| June | 92 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 21 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| July | 93 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 16 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 84 | 33° / 91°F | 24° / 75°F | 13 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 86 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 55 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 81 | 24° / 75°F | 18° / 64°F | 79 mm | 4 | 24° / 75°F |
| November | 77 | 20° / 68°F | 14° / 57°F | 104 mm | 2 | 21° / 70°F |
| December | 43 | 15° / 59°F | 11° / 52°F | 121 mm | 1 | 18° / 64°F |
Sea temperature in Patras by month
The sea off Patras is warmest in August at around 29°C / 84°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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Patras: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Patras?
Patras is a beach resort in Greece with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 6 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Patras get a year?
Patras gets about 2,829 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Patras?
The sunniest time to visit Patras is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with June and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Patras?
January is the least sunny month in Patras, scoring 38/100 with about 106 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Patras?
The sea in Patras ranges from about 16°C (February) to 29°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Patras?
The typical midday UV index in Patras peaks around 9 (very high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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