Zakynthos · Month comparison

September vs April

April ranks #1 overall vs September at #4. Orthodox Easter brings the year's first big weekend — and resort openings.

Quiet Vassilikos beach on Zakynthos in September

September

#4 of 12 months

Best match

The connoisseur month — sea still 24°C, kids gone, prices down 35%.

  • ↑Sea at its warmest, 24-25°C, well into late September
  • ↑Vassilikos and Kalamaki feel like June again — relaxed and family-friendly
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
FactorSeptemberApril
Weather score
9
8
Value score
6
8
Crowd score
6
9
Events score
6
8
Atmosphere
9
9
Avg high temp28°C19°C
Monthly rain35mm40mm
Daily sunshine9hrs8hrs

September trade-offs

  • ↓First proper storm of the autumn usually hits 3rd week September
  • ↓Charter flights start dropping after mid-month — less choice from regional UK airports

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