Paros · Month comparison
April vs August
April ranks #1 overall vs August at #11. Orthodox Easter in Marpissa — torch-lit procession of icons through the village backstreets.
April
#1 of 12 months
Best match
Orthodox Easter in Marpissa — torch-lit procession of icons through the village backstreets.
- ↑Marpissa's Good Friday procession — 14 stations through painted village doorways
- ↑High-speed ferry network resumes mid-April; day trips to Naxos and Antiparos viable
August
#11 of 12 months
Worth considering
World Windsurfing Championships at Golden Beach plus full Greek-domestic peak.
- ↑World Windsurfing Championships at Chryssi Akti (Golden Beach) — Aug 15-22
- ↑Sea at its warmest, 25°C, and Naoussa harbour at full glamour pitch
| Factor | April | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 7 | 9 |
| Value score | 8 | 1 |
| Crowd score | 9 | 1 |
| Events score | 9 | 10 |
| Atmosphere | 9 | 6 |
| Avg high temp | 19°C | 30°C |
| Monthly rain | 25mm | 3mm |
| Daily sunshine | 8hrs | 12hrs |
April trade-offs
- ↓Easter week itself triple-prices accommodation — Athenians book it a year ahead
- ↓Sea at 17°C — wetsuit territory for swimming
August trade-offs
- ↓Hotel rates 3-4x May; ferries from Piraeus run at full capacity all month
- ↓Kolymbithres and Naoussa Bay sunbed lines reach the water by 10am
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