When is the best time to go to Rhodes?

When is the best time to go to Rhodes? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • On the island of Rhodes, the weather is good everywhere in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
  • The best months to go to Lindos are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
  • On average, the warmest months in Lindos are July, August and September, and the coldest months are January, February and March
  • The rainiest months in this city are January and December
  • The cities with the best climate are Afántou, Faliráki, Kolymbia, Camiros, Macheria, Monolithos, Petaloudes and Kallithea, with good weather at least 11 months a year
  • The best months for swimming in Lindos are July, August and September


Annual weather on the island of Rhodes

For information about the climate and the weather city by city on the island of Rhodes for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

January 56°F to 61°F
5 to 11 days*
February 59°F
4 to 8 days*
March 63°F
2 to 5 days*
April 67°F
1 to 3 days*
May 68°F to 74°F
1 to 2 days*
June 79°F
0 to 1 days*
July 79°F to 86°F
0 days
August 81°F to 86°F
0 days
September 77°F to 83°F
0 to 1 days*
October 76°F
2 to 4 days*
November 68°F
4 to 5 days*
December 63°F
5 to 10 days*
* weather varies across the country

Best time to travel to Rhodes by cities

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Temperatures and rainfall on the island of Rhodes

On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Rhodes and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Lindos, Afántou, Faliráki, Ialyssos and Kolymbia, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons on the island of Rhodes

Find out when Rhodes has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons on the island of Rhodes

The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, November and December. The number of visitors to Rhodes is high in: June, July, August, September and October.

  • Very low season on the island of Rhodes: January, February, March, November and December.
  • Low season on the island of Rhodes: April and May.
  • High season on the island of Rhodes: June, September and October.
  • Peak season on the island of Rhodes: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Rhodes month by month




Where to go on the island of Rhodes?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Lindos59°F59°F63°F67°F74°F79°F85°F86°F83°F76°F68°F63°F
Afántou59°F61°F63°F67°F74°F79°F85°F86°F83°F76°F70°F63°F
Faliráki59°F61°F63°F67°F74°F79°F85°F86°F83°F76°F70°F63°F
Ialyssos59°F59°F63°F67°F74°F79°F85°F86°F81°F76°F68°F63°F
Kolymbia59°F61°F63°F67°F74°F79°F85°F86°F83°F76°F70°F63°F
Camiros61°F61°F63°F67°F74°F79°F83°F85°F81°F76°F70°F63°F
Macheria59°F61°F63°F67°F74°F81°F86°F86°F83°F76°F70°F63°F
Monolithos59°F61°F63°F67°F74°F79°F85°F85°F81°F76°F70°F63°F
Petaloudes61°F61°F63°F67°F74°F79°F83°F85°F81°F76°F70°F63°F
Kallithea59°F61°F63°F67°F74°F79°F85°F86°F83°F76°F70°F63°F

Legend:

perfect weather

good weather

tolerable weather


About Rhodes

What can I do on the island of Rhodes?

Beaches / swimming

Nature and countryside

Culture and heritage

Sports

Family travel

Crafts / shopping

Gastronomy

Nightlife




Is this weather information for Rhodes reliable?

Climate data for Rhodes has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Rhodes allows us to determine the average for each month in Lindos, Afántou, Faliráki, Ialyssos, Kolymbia, Camiros, Macheria, Monolithos, and 2 other cities.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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