Climate guide for Rhodes, Greece

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About Rhodes

Rhodes town's walls enclose the Street of the Knights, the Palace of the Grand Master and a maze of lanes that remain lived-in rather than museum-like. Beaches at Faliraki and Lindos' clifftop acropolis sit along the coast, and the island's butterflies, vineyards and mountain villages reward a car. May, June and September stretch the swimming season; July and August are hot and busy, and winter is mild with ferries on reduced schedules.

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Travel Tips

01Old Town Morning Circuit
Walk the medieval walls and Street of the Knights before 10 a.m., when cruise groups and midday heat arrive. Many museums open around 08:00-09:00 in summer and close mid-afternoon.
02Buses to Lindos & Beaches
KTEL buses link Rhodes Town with Lindos, Faliraki and west-coast beaches. Timetables thin out after dinner; for sunset in Lindos, plan a return bus or shared taxi in advance.
03Acropolis & Beach Chairs
Lindos Acropolis tickets are sold at the gate; climb early before heat. On organised beaches, sunbed sets are charged per day - public sand stretches remain free with your own towel.
04Wind & Sun Protection
Meltemi winds can be strong on east-facing beaches; the west coast is often calmer for swimming. Pack high-SPF sunscreen and a light long sleeve for castle walls with little shade.

Things to do in Rhodes

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When to visit Rhodes: the short answer

The best time to visit Rhodes is June, followed by July, August. Those months combine the most usable temperatures with the fewest lost days to rain: June averages 27°C with 5 mm of rain and about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. The months to avoid unless you have a specific reason are January, December. If budget matters more than perfect weather, February is the strongest of the low-rate months at 6.2/10.

Across the year Rhodes swings from 13°C in February to 30°C in July, a 17-degree spread, while rainfall ranges from 1 mm in August to 87 mm in January. That is the whole planning problem in one sentence: Rhodes is not equally good year-round, and the difference between the best and worst month here is 4.8 points on a 10-point scale.

Warmest month: July (30°C). Coolest: February (13°C). Driest: August (1 mm). Wettest: January (87 mm).

Rhodes month by month

January in Rhodes: mixed conditions, plan around the weather

Trade-offs · 5.2/10

January averages 13°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.

Rainfall runs 87 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10 hours of daylight.

It scores 5.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.

Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.

Flexible dates? June scores 4.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.

February in Rhodes — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 6.2/10

February averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.

Expect 38 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.9 daylight hours.

It scores 6.2/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.

Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.

Flexible dates? June scores 3.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.

March in Rhodes — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 6/10

Temperatures hover around 14°C (57°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.

Budget for roughly 50 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight to work around it.

That is 6/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.

Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.

If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Rhodes — 4 points higher on the same scale.

April in Rhodes — reliably good (7th best month)

Good · 7.8/10

April averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.

Expect 25 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.1 daylight hours.

It scores 7.8/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.

Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.

Flexible dates? June scores 2.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.

May in Rhodes — one of the year's strongest windows (6th)

Best window · 9.2/10

With 21°C (70°F) on average, May delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.

With around 21 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.1 hours of daylight fill the rest.

On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Rhodes at 9.2/10 (6th of 12), just behind June at 10/10.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.

June in Rhodes tops the year's climate scores

Best window · 10/10

June averages 27°C (80°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.

Rain is a non-issue at 5 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.6 hours of daylight to work with.

On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Rhodes at 10/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.

Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.

July in Rhodes — one of the year's strongest windows (2nd)

Best window · 10/10

July averages 30°C (86°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.

Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.4 hours of daylight to work with.

A 10/10 puts this among the year's best months in Rhodes (2nd of 12); only June scores higher, at 10/10.

Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.

August ranks 3rd of 12 for Rhodes — one of the best windows

Best window · 10/10

Days in August average 29°C (84°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.

At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.5 hours of daylight.

On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Rhodes at 10/10 (3rd of 12), just behind June at 10/10.

Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.

September ranks 4th of 12 for Rhodes — one of the best windows

Best window · 10/10

Days in September average 27°C (80°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.

At just 11 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 hours of daylight.

On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Rhodes at 10/10 (4th of 12), just behind June at 10/10.

Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.

October in Rhodes — one of the year's strongest windows (5th)

Best window · 9.9/10

October averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.

Rain is a non-issue at 10 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 hours of daylight to work with.

A 9.9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Rhodes (5th of 12); only June scores higher, at 10/10.

Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.

November in Rhodes: strong conditions, 8th of 12

Good · 7.3/10

November averages 19°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.

Rainfall runs 60 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.2 hours of daylight.

It scores 7.3/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.

Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.

Flexible dates? June scores 2.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.

December in Rhodes — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 5.4/10

Temperatures hover around 16°C (60°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.

Budget for roughly 78 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.7 hours of daylight to work around it.

That is 5.4/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.

Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.

If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Rhodes — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.

FAQ

Frequently asked

When is the best time to visit Rhodes, Greece?
In Ideal Weather mode, the best months to visit Rhodes are June, July, August, September, October, May. June is the single peak month with an Ideal Weather score of 10.0/10 based on temperature, rainfall, humidity, daylight and days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
What is the weather like in Rhodes year-round?
Rhodes has a climate profile suited to beach and coastal travel. Average monthly temperatures range from 13°C in February to 30°C in July, with Ideal Weather scores between 5.2 and 10.0 out of 10.
Which months should I avoid in Rhodes?
The lowest Ideal Weather-scoring months in Rhodes are January (5.2/10), December (5.4/10), March (6.0/10). These months typically combine less comfortable temperatures, higher rainfall or fewer days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
When is the rainy season in Rhodes?
January is the wettest month in Rhodes, averaging about 87 mm of rainfall. August is the driest, at roughly 1 mm.
Which is the sunniest month in Rhodes?
May sees the most sun in Rhodes, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine on average - ideal for outdoor plans.
Is Rhodes a good destination for beach and coastal travel?
Rhodes is well suited to beach and coastal travel. Its highest Ideal Weather window (June, July, August, September, October, May) aligns with the conditions travelers usually look for in this style of trip.
How is the bestime.to score for Rhodes calculated?
Each month receives an Ideal Weather score from 0-10 using ERA5 climate normals for Rhodes: temperature comfort, precipitation, humidity, daylight hours, and days with 6+ hours of sunshine - weighted for beach and coastal travel.

Climate data: Open-Meteo ERA5 historical archive, the five most recent complete years (2021–2025). Scores are monthly averages for that window, not forecasts, and short-window precipitation can differ from longer-term normals. “Sunny days” count days with at least 6 hours of measured sunshine — they are not dry days.

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