January in Symi — off-season conditions
Hardest · 1.4/10Temperatures hover around 14°C (58°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
171 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 2 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 1.4/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Expect 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 proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Symi — 8.6 points higher on the same scale.
February in Symi: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.7/10Temperatures hover around 14°C (57°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 69 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 9 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.6 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 3.7/10 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 Symi — 6.3 points higher on the same scale.
March in Symi — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10March averages 15°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 78 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 5/10 here, 8th 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, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? June scores 5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April in Symi: strong conditions, 7th of 12
Good · 7.6/10Temperatures hover around 18°C (64°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 22 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 7.6/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Symi — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
May ranks 6th of 12 for Symi — one of the best windows
Best window · 9/10May averages 21°C (70°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 22 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14 daylight hours.
A 9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Symi (6th of 12); only June scores higher, at 10/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
June in Symi — the year's strongest window
Best window · 10/10Days in June average 26°C (79°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 13 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.5 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Symi at 10/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and 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 is one of the strongest months in Symi (2nd)
Best window · 10/10Days in July average 30°C (85°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 2 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.3 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Symi at 10/10 (2nd of 12), just behind June at 10/10.
Budget for 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.
August is one of the strongest months in Symi (3rd)
Best window · 10/10August averages 29°C (84°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 14 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.4 hours of daylight to work with.
A 10/10 puts this among the year's best months in Symi (3rd of 12); only June scores higher, at 10/10.
Figure on 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.
September ranks 4th of 12 for Symi — one of the best windows
Best window · 10/10September averages 27°C (81°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 19 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 daylight hours.
A 10/10 puts this among the year's best months in Symi (4th of 12); only June scores higher, at 10/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
October in Symi — one of the year's strongest windows (5th)
Best window · 9.2/10With 24°C (75°F) on average, October delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
At just 13 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 17 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Symi at 9.2/10 (5th of 12), just behind June at 10/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
November in Symi — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.2/10With 20°C (68°F) on average, November delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
140 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 5 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 4.2/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Symi — 5.8 points higher on the same scale.
December in Symi — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.8/10December averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
202 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 1.8/10 here, 11th 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 proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? June scores 8.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
