Rhodes weather by month & the best time to visit
Greece · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Rhodes is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with August and June close behind. Rhodes averages about 3,201 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 3 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Rhodes?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Rhodes is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (41/100, 167 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Rhodes?
Rhodes is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,201 hours of sunshine a year. 57 Sunshine Score points separate July (98) from January (41), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #2 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 59% of the annual 743 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41 | 15° / 59°F | 12° / 54°F | 167 mm | 2 | 19° / 66°F |
| February | 45 | 15° / 59°F | 12° / 54°F | 112 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
| March | 65 | 17° / 63°F | 14° / 57°F | 63 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
| April | 83 | 19° / 66°F | 16° / 61°F | 41 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| May | 94 | 24° / 75°F | 19° / 66°F | 22 mm | 8 | 20° / 68°F |
| June | 97 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 6 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| July | 98 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 3 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 98 | 32° / 90°F | 26° / 79°F | 3 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 95 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 18 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 89 | 25° / 77°F | 21° / 70°F | 52 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| November | 81 | 21° / 70°F | 18° / 64°F | 95 mm | 3 | 23° / 73°F |
| December | 53 | 17° / 63°F | 14° / 57°F | 161 mm | 2 | 20° / 68°F |
Sea temperature in Rhodes by month
The sea off Rhodes is warmest in August at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in February at 18°C / 64°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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Rhodes: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Rhodes?
Rhodes is a beach resort in Greece with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 6 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Rhodes get a year?
Rhodes gets about 3,201 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Rhodes?
The sunniest time to visit Rhodes is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Rhodes?
January is the least sunny month in Rhodes, scoring 41/100 with about 167 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Rhodes?
The sea in Rhodes ranges from about 18°C (February) to 28°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Rhodes?
The typical midday UV index in Rhodes 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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