Zakynthos · Month comparison

December vs April

April ranks #1 overall vs December at #7. Orthodox Easter brings the year's first big weekend — and resort openings.

Christmas decorations in Solomos Square, Zakynthos Town

December

#7 of 12 months

Strong option

Christmas is a local affair in Solomos Square — no international flights worth mentioning.

  • ↑Solomos Square lit up for Christmas — local festivities, no tourists
  • ↑Boutique hotels in Zakynthos Town €40/night
Easter procession in Zakynthos Town through Bochali

April

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Orthodox Easter brings the year's first big weekend — and resort openings.

  • ↑Bochali Easter procession through Zakynthos Town — local, not touristy
  • ↑First charter flights resume Easter week from UK and Poland
FactorDecemberApril
Weather score
4
8
Value score
10
8
Crowd score
10
9
Events score
4
8
Atmosphere
5
9
Avg high temp15°C19°C
Monthly rain130mm40mm
Daily sunshine4hrs8hrs

December trade-offs

  • ↓130mm rain; nearly every resort village locked up
  • ↓Travel requires Athens transfer in winter weather — often disrupted

April trade-offs

  • ↓Easter week itself sees rates spike (still cheaper than July)
  • ↓Sea at 17°C — swimmable but cool
See all 12 months for Zakynthos →December in detail →April in detail →
Scores compare months within Zakynthos. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →