Skiros weather by month & the best time to visit
Greece · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Skiros is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with July and June close behind. Skiros averages about 2,653 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 13 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Skiros?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Skiros is August, then July and June. The dullest month is January (33/100, 89 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Skiros?
Skiros gets a lot of sun: around 2,653 hours a year. 59 Sunshine Score points separate August (92) from January (33), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #33 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 42% of the annual 659 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33 | 13° / 55°F | 11° / 52°F | 89 mm | 1 | 16° / 61°F |
| February | 34 | 13° / 55°F | 11° / 52°F | 77 mm | 2 | 16° / 61°F |
| March | 41 | 14° / 57°F | 12° / 54°F | 66 mm | 4 | 16° / 61°F |
| April | 58 | 16° / 61°F | 14° / 57°F | 39 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| May | 82 | 19° / 66°F | 18° / 64°F | 27 mm | 7 | 18° / 64°F |
| June | 89 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 29 mm | 8 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 91 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 17 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 13 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 86 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 48 mm | 6 | 25° / 77°F |
| October | 83 | 20° / 68°F | 19° / 66°F | 63 mm | 4 | 22° / 72°F |
| November | 60 | 17° / 63°F | 15° / 59°F | 77 mm | 2 | 19° / 66°F |
| December | 37 | 14° / 57°F | 12° / 54°F | 114 mm | 1 | 17° / 63°F |
Sea temperature in Skiros by month
The sea off Skiros is warmest in July at around 26°C / 79°F, and coolest in January at 16°C / 61°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Skiros: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Skiros?
Skiros is a beach resort in Greece with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 26°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Skiros get a year?
Skiros gets about 2,653 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Skiros?
The sunniest time to visit Skiros is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with July and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Skiros?
January is the least sunny month in Skiros, scoring 33/100 with about 89 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Skiros?
The sea in Skiros ranges from about 16°C (January) to 26°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Skiros?
The typical midday UV index in Skiros 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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