Naxos · Month comparison

November vs April

April ranks #1 overall vs November at #7. Orthodox Easter brings the island fully back to life — the unofficial start of season.

Olive harvest in the Tragea valley of central Naxos

November

#7 of 12 months

Strong option

Resorts done, Chora hibernating — only for travellers who want a working Greek town in low-season.

  • ↑Olive harvest in full swing in the Tragea — village mills (Damalas, Halki) running through the night
  • ↑Naxos Town hotels (Galaxy, Iliovasilema) drop to €35-45/night
Easter procession through Halki village, central Naxos

April

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Orthodox Easter brings the island fully back to life — the unofficial start of season.

  • ↑Easter Sunday spit-roast lamb in every village square — Filoti and Apiranthos do it best
  • ↑Most beach tavernas reopen the week before Easter — Plaka, Agia Anna staffed up
FactorNovemberApril
Weather score
5
7
Value score
10
9
Crowd score
10
9
Events score
3
9
Atmosphere
6
9
Avg high temp19°C19°C
Monthly rain75mm30mm
Daily sunshine5hrs8hrs

November trade-offs

  • ↓75mm rain across 13 wet days, with 40 knot winter meltemi gusts
  • ↓Beach-side accommodation entirely shut; need a car to reach the working villages

April trade-offs

  • ↓Easter weekend itself triples accommodation prices and books out 3 months ahead
  • ↓Sea still 17°C — fine for hardy swimmers, cold for everyone else
See all 12 months for Naxos →November in detail →April in detail →
Scores compare months within Naxos. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →