Rhodes · Month comparison

November vs September

September ranks #2 overall vs November at #6. Probably the islands best month — sea at 26C, weather identical to August, prices dropping 30% mid-month.

Rhodes November — old town cobbled lanes after autumn rain

November

#6 of 12 months

Strong option

Resorts close, weather turns — old town for stoic culture travellers only.

  • ↑Lowest old-town hotel prices of the year alongside January and February
  • ↑Restaurants like To Meltemi and Marco Polo at locals prices and walk-up availability
Rhodes September — empty Anthony Quinn Bay in autumn

September

#2 of 12 months

Best match

Probably the islands best month — sea at 26C, weather identical to August, prices dropping 30% mid-month.

  • ↑Sea peaks at 26C — warmest of the year, often holds through end of September
  • ↑Hotel rates drop 30-40% from mid-September as Northern European schools resume
FactorNovemberSeptember
Weather score
5
10
Value score
10
6
Crowd score
10
5
Events score
3
6
Atmosphere
6
10
Avg high temp20°C29°C
Monthly rain105mm15mm
Daily sunshine6hrs10hrs

November trade-offs

  • ↓105mm rain — multi-day storm systems common
  • ↓Almost every beach resort fully closed until April
  • ↓Sunset by 5pm — short days for sightseeing

September trade-offs

  • ↓First week still effectively August prices and crowds
  • ↓Storm risk creeping back from last week — single days can wash out
See all 12 months for Rhodes →November in detail →September in detail →
Scores compare months within Rhodes. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →