Zakynthos, Greece Weather and Climate
Temperatures, precipitation, sunshine
| Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Daytime temperature | 14 ° C | 15 ° C | 16 ° C | 20 ° C | 25 ° C | 28 ° C | 31 ° C | 31 ° C | 28 ° C | 23 ° C | 19 ° C | 16 ° C |
| Night temperature | 8 ° C | 9 ° C | 10 ° C | 12 ° C | 16 ° C | 19 ° C | 20 ° C | 21 ° C | 19 ° C | 16 ° C | 12 ° C | 10 ° C |
| Water temperature | 17 ° C | 16 ° C | 17 ° C | 18 ° C | 20 ° C | 23 ° C | 25 ° C | 26 ° C | 25 ° C | 23 ° C | 21 ° C | 19 ° C |
| Precipitation in mm | 121 | 93 | 78 | 47 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 132 | 139 | 150 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
| Hours of sunshine | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Sunrise | 7:50 | 7:25 | 6:50 | 7:00 | 6:25 | 6:15 | 6:25 | 6:50 | 7:20 | 7:45 | 7:15 | 7:45 |
| Sunset | 17:40 | 18:15 | 18:45 | 20:10 | 20:40 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 20:30 | 19:45 | 19:00 | 17:25 | 17:20 |
Temperatures
The annual average temperature is 18.3 ° C. For comparison: Munich reaches an average of 8.6 ° C, in Berlin it is 9.6 ° C. The warmest month is August (26 ° C), coldest month of January with mean values of 11 ° C. The maximum water temperature is 26 ° C. Comfortable bathing is possible at these temperatures. All but February have a water temperature of at least 17 ° C. Bathing is then possible to a limited extent. The months of June, July, August, September, October and November have a water temperature of at least 21 ° C and are therefore suitable for a beach holiday.
Precipitation
The annual precipitation is 825 mm on 89 days with precipitation. For comparison: In Munich, 967 mm, in Berlin 570 mm, precipitation is measured annually. There is no rainy season, i.e. months with more than 175 mm of precipitation. Snowfall is generally not expected in any month.
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, June is the sunniest month with an average of 12 hours of sunshine per day. On average over the year the sun shines for 7.8 hours per day. For comparison: In Munich and Berlin, the sun shines an average of 4.7 hours per day throughout the year.
Zakynthos weather in March, April and May
Average daily temperatures between 16 ° C and 25 ° C can be expected over the next three months. In Zakynthos it gets warmest in May, while March is noticeably cooler.
Do you want to go on a beach holiday? The water temperatures are in March, April and May 17-20 ° C. This is good weather for a great time on the beach and in the water.
The expected rainfall is around 9 days in March, around 7 days in April and around 4 days in May.
In the period from March to May , the sun shines an average of 7 to 10 hours a day. The sunniest weather in Zakynthos is in May, but with less sun you will have to get by in March.
