Rhodes · Month comparison
April vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs April at #5. The smart-traveller month — 24C, 10 hours sun, almost no rain, hotels at half summer rates.
April
#5 of 12 months
Best match
Resort soft-launch and Greek Orthodox Easter — the islands single most atmospheric weekend.
- ↑Greek Orthodox Easter brings midnight resurrection services in every village with candles, fireworks and tsoureki bread
- ↑Beach resorts begin re-opening from mid-month at 40-50% off June prices
May
#1 of 12 months
Best match
The smart-traveller month — 24C, 10 hours sun, almost no rain, hotels at half summer rates.
- ↑24C and 10 hours sun without summer humidity — best walking weather in the old town
- ↑Beach resorts fully open with 30-40% lower rates than June
| Factor | April | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 7 | 9 |
| Value score | 8 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 8 | 7 |
| Events score | 7 | 6 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 20°C | 24°C |
| Monthly rain | 30mm | 15mm |
| Daily sunshine | 8hrs | 10hrs |
April trade-offs
- ↓Easter weekend hotel prices jump 60% for one week
- ↓Sea at 17C — beach lounging works, swimming brief
- ↓Some headline restaurants in Lindos not yet open
May trade-offs
- ↓Sea still cooler than most expect — 19-20C, viable but no warmer than UK August
- ↓Meltemi wind picks up on the west coast from mid-May (Ixia and Ialyssos windy)
Scores compare months within Rhodes. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →