Paros · Month comparison
November vs April
April ranks #1 overall vs November at #9. Orthodox Easter in Marpissa — torch-lit procession of icons through the village backstreets.
November
#9 of 12 months
Strong option
Naoussa effectively closes; Parikia stays open as a working town only.
- ↑Cheapest accommodation of the year — €35-45/night for harbour-side rooms
- ↑No queues for Ekatontapiliani church and Archaeological Museum
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
| Factor | November | April |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 5 | 7 |
| Value score | 10 | 8 |
| Crowd score | 10 | 9 |
| Events score | 2 | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 5 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 19°C | 19°C |
| Monthly rain | 75mm | 25mm |
| Daily sunshine | 5hrs | 8hrs |
November trade-offs
- ↓75mm rain in November — wettest single month
- ↓Naoussa is shuttered; most beach villages reduced to one open kafeneio
April trade-offs
- ↓Easter week itself triple-prices accommodation — Athenians book it a year ahead
- ↓Sea at 17°C — wetsuit territory for swimming
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