SeasonMapGreece in April
April is Greece's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 18 destinations average 80/100, led by Kalabaka at 92 — 18°C and 9 rainy days — while Halkidiki is cooler at 15°C and scores 75.
#7 of 12 months for Greece · 18 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Greece in April
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalabaka | Trekking hub | 18°C | 73 mm · 9 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Nafplio | City | 20°C | 41 mm · 7 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Athens | City | 19°C | 42 mm · 5 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Thessaloniki | City | 17°C | 73 mm · 11 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 5 | Heraklion | Island | 21°C | 31 mm · 6 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 6 | Rhodes | Island | 18°C | 20 mm · 4 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 7 | Santorini | Island | 15°C | 12 mm · 2 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 8 | Naxos | Island | 17°C | 12 mm · 2 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 9 | Paros | Island | 17°C | 12 mm · 3 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 10 | Milos | Island | 16°C | 13 mm · 2 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 11 | Mykonos | Island | 16°C | 20 mm · 4 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 12 | Chania | Island | 18°C | 42 mm · 7 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 13 | Kos | Island | 18°C | 38 mm · 5 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 14 | Kefalonia | Island | 17°C | 45 mm · 7 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 15 | Zakynthos | Island | 17°C | 49 mm · 8 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 16 | Corfu | Island | 16°C | 76 mm · 10 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 17 | Halkidiki | Beach | 15°C | 65 mm · 9 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 18 | Skiathos | Island | 15°C | 70 mm · 6 days | 73 tier B | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means April is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Greece in April
- Spring on the rocks · Kalabaka · 1 Apr – 31 May (usually)
- Orthodox Easter · Kalabaka and 16 more places · 10–13 Apr
- Spring on the Messara · Heraklion · 10 Mar – 10 May (usually)
- Wildflowers on the slopes · Santorini · 1 Mar – 15 Apr (usually)
- Spring wildflowers and greens · Chania · 10 Mar – 10 May (usually)
- Spring flowers and orchids · Corfu · 10 Mar – 30 Apr (usually)
- Corfu Easter · Corfu · 6–13 Apr
Peak crowds at 14 of Greece's 16 well-known places this month.