Zakynthos · Month comparison

November vs April

April ranks #1 overall vs November at #9. Orthodox Easter brings the year's first big weekend — and resort openings.

Stormy November sea off Zakynthos

November

#9 of 12 months

Strong option

Wettest month of the year — island returns to a working agricultural rhythm.

  • ↑Cheapest entire-stay rates of the year
  • ↑Olive pressing tours at Avgerinos and Stamiris estates
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
FactorNovemberApril
Weather score
4
8
Value score
10
8
Crowd score
10
9
Events score
3
8
Atmosphere
4
9
Avg high temp19°C19°C
Monthly rain145mm40mm
Daily sunshine5hrs8hrs

November trade-offs

  • ↓145mm rain, frequent gale warnings — ferries cancelled often
  • ↓Charter flights ceased; only Athens connection running

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 →November in detail →April in detail →
Scores compare months within Zakynthos. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →