Zakynthos Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Zakynthos climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: May, June. Sunniest month: July.

  • 2,969 hours of sunshine a year – 1.8 times as much as London. Warmest is August at 33 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: May, June

Sunshine and temperature in Zakynthos month by month

  • January: 4.1 h Sun/day (126 h), Daytime high 14 °C, Night 7 °C, Rain 116 mm, Holiday score 20
  • February: 5.2 h Sun/day (148 h), Daytime high 15 °C, Night 7 °C, Rain 87 mm, Holiday score 28
  • March: 7.3 h Sun/day (226 h), Daytime high 17 °C, Night 8 °C, Rain 70 mm, Holiday score 44
  • April: 8.8 h Sun/day (265 h), Daytime high 20 °C, Night 11 °C, Rain 40 mm, Holiday score 65
  • May: 10.7 h Sun/day (331 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 14 °C, Rain 24 mm, Holiday score 95
  • June: 12.2 h Sun/day (367 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 17 mm, Holiday score 98
  • July: 12.9 h Sun/day (400 h), Daytime high 33 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 11 mm, Holiday score 89
  • August: 11.5 h Sun/day (358 h), Daytime high 33 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 15 mm, Holiday score 87
  • September: 9.0 h Sun/day (271 h), Daytime high 28 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 71 mm, Holiday score 85
  • October: 6.8 h Sun/day (211 h), Daytime high 24 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 100 mm, Holiday score 68
  • November: 5.0 h Sun/day (149 h), Daytime high 19 °C, Night 12 °C, Rain 125 mm, Holiday score 40
  • December: 3.8 h Sun/day (117 h), Daytime high 16 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 145 mm, Holiday score 18
  • Temperature: station Zakinthos (0 km) · Sunshine: estimated from NASA satellite data (±15 %) · Rain: NASA POWER model value (grid, ±2–3 °C). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Zakynthos? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are May, June. Sunniest is July with 400 hours of sunshine, warmest August at 33 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Zakynthos get a year? About 2,969 hours – 1.8 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Zakynthos? In December, with 145 mm on average. The driest month is July.
  • How warm is Zakynthos in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 14 °C, in July 33 °C.