Winter (December to February)
Cool weather with highs around 13° and lows near 8°, regular rain (12 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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When to visit Greece
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Patras?
Best time to visit Patras: from April to November. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From April to November
Hottest month
August · 32°
Coldest month
January · 7°
Wettest month
January · 178 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
12° / 7°
- Rain
- 178 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- FebruaryCorrect
13° / 8°
- Rain
- 108 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- MarchMitigé
15° / 9°
- Rain
- 115 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- AprilIdéal
19° / 12°
- Rain
- 75 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 71%
- MayIdéal
23° / 16°
- Rain
- 53 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 12.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 69%
- JuneIdéal
28° / 20°
- Rain
- 38 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 13.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 66%
- JulyIdéal
32° / 23°
- Rain
- 13 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 13.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 57%
- AugustIdéal
32° / 24°
- Rain
- 15 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 12.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 56%
- SeptemberIdéal
27° / 20°
- Rain
- 76 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 64%
- OctoberIdéal
23° / 17°
- Rain
- 82 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 71%
- NovemberTrès bien
18° / 13°
- Rain
- 161 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- DecemberMitigé
14° / 9°
- Rain
- 140 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Mild weather with highs around 19° and lows near 12°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Summer (June to August)
Intense heat with highs around 31° and lows near 22°, a few showers (4 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Mild weather with highs around 23° and lows near 17°, a few showers (8 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Patras?
- The best time to visit Patras is from April to November, with highs between 18° and 32° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Patras?
- August is the hottest month, with an average high of 32 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Patras?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 7 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Patras?
- January is the wettest month (178 mm, about 14 rainy days). The driest is July (13 mm).
- When should you avoid Patras?
- The least favorable months are in January: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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