Kythira, Greece Weather: Temperature and Climate

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Kythira is a Greek island that sits between Crete and the Greek mainland. The capital of the island, Chora, is located at the southern part of the island. There is an airport on Kythira as well as various ports around the island. Getting around on Kythira can be done by taxi, rented car or motorbike, public buses, or by organized tour.

The climate of Kythira is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean, which offers hot and dry summer and rainy and mild winters. The dry period of Kythira runs from May to September with August being the most dry month. The coldest month is January and the wettest month is December.

This weather forecast in Kythira, Greece, will vary from year to year. The averages that you see below represent historical weather data. Here is the typical weather forecast throughout the year for Kythira, Greece:

January

Temperature: 48° F (8.9° C) – 54.9° F (12.7° C)
Precipitation: 103.3 mm
Climate: 10.2 days of rain on average, 10 hours of daylight per day, 6.1 hours of sunshine, UV-index 4, water temperature 62.2° F (16.8° C), dry air, clear/overcast
Humidity: 72.3%

February

Temperature: 48° F (8.9° C) – 55.2° F (12.9° C)
Precipitation: 67.6 mm
Climate: 8.5 days of rain on average, 10.9 hours of daylight per day, 7.7 hours of sunshine per day, UV-index 4, water temperature 60.6° F (15.9° C), dry air, clear/overcast
Humidity: 72.4%

March

Temperature: 50° F (10° C) – 57.6° F (14.2° C)
Precipitation: 59.5 mm
Climate: 6.4 days of rain on average, 12 hours of daylight per day, 8.6 hours of sunshine per day, UV-index 5, water temperature 61° F (16.1° C), dry air, clear/overcast
Humidity: 71.5%

April

Temperature: 54.3° F (12.4° C) – 62.8° F (17.1° C)
Precipitation: 28.1 mm
Climate: 4 days of rain on average, 13.1 hours of daylight per day, 10.4 hours of sunshine per day, UV-index 5, water temperature 61.9° F (16.6° C), 95% dry air, 80% clear, overcast
Humidity: 67.9%

May

Temperature: 61° F (16.1° C) – 70.9° F (21.6° C)
Precipitation: 10.5 mm
Climate: 1.7 days of rain on average, 14.1 hours of daylight per day, 11.6 hours of sunshine per day, UV-index 6, water temperature 66.4° F (19.1° C), 50% dry air, 85% clear, beach/pool score 5
Humidity: 63.1%

June

Temperature: 67.8° F (19.9° C) – 78.8° F (26° C)
Precipitation: 1.9 mm
Climate: 0.3 days of rain on average, 14.6 hours of daylight per day, 12 hours of sunshine per day, UV-index 6, water temperature 72.9° F (22.7° C), 20% muggy, 95% clear, beach/pool score 9
Humidity: 57.1%

July

Temperature: 72.3° F (22.4° C) – 83.7° F (28.7° C)
Precipitation: 2.4 mm
Climate: 0.3 days of rain on average, 14.3 hours of daylight per day, 12.1 hours of sunshine per day, UV-index 7, water temperature 78.3° F (25.7° C), 40% muggy, 100% clear, beach/pool score 9.4
Humidity: 54.4%

August

Temperature: 72.5° F (22.5° C) – 83.3° F (28.5° C)
Precipitation: 2.3 mm
Climate: 0.3 days of rain on average, 13.5 hours of daylight per day, 12 hours of sunshine per day, UV-index 7, water temperature 78.6° F (25.9° C), 45% muggy, 100% clear, beach/pool score 9.4
Humidity: 56.7%

September

Temperature: 68.5° F (20.3° C) – 78.1° F (25.6° C)
Precipitation: 11.2 mm
Climate: 1.1 days of rain on average, 12.4 hours of daylight per day, 9.8 hours of sunshine per day, water temperature 77.7° F (25.4° C), 40% muggy, 95% clear, beach/pool score 9.4
Humidity: 62.1%

October

Temperature: 62.2° F (16.8° C) – 70.2° F (21.2° C)
Precipitation: 54.2 mm
Climate: 5.1 days of rain on average, 11.3 hours of daylight per day, 7.7 hours of sunshine per day, UV-index 5, water temperature 73.8° F (23.2° C), slightly muggy, 75% clear, overcast, beach/pool score 7
Humidity: 68.3%

November

Temperature: 57° F (13.9° C) – 64° F (17.8° C)
Precipitation: 85.6 mm
Climate: 7.7 days of rain on average, 10.3 hours of daylight per day, 6.7 hours of sunlight per day, UV-index 5, water temperature 68.9° F (20.5° C), 65% dry air, 59% clear, overcast
Humidity: 72.5%

December

Temperature: 51.4° F (10.8° C) – 58.3° F (14.6° C)
Precipitation: 115.2 mm
Climate: 11 days of rain on average, 9.7 hours of daylight per day, 6.1 hours of sunshine per day, UV-index 3, water temperature 64.9° F (18.3° C), dry air, clear/overcast
Humidity: 72.8%

The hot-summer Mediterranean climate of Kythira, Greece creates the ideal weather for those who enjoy warm, sunny summers or cooler winters with more precipitation.

Find the current weather forecast for Kythira, Greece here:

Weather.com – Kythira, Greece Weather Forecast

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