Sun, sea & sand

Ierapetra weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in April

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Ierapetra in April?

In April, Ierapetra is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 17.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 27 mm. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ierapetra.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score283867
Day16°18°22°
Night12°14°17°
Sea17°17°20°
Sun7 h9 h10 h
Rain days854

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 2 min06:46 – 19:48
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
38 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+3Europe/Athens

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %6 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %93 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %91 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in April

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings

Ierapetra in April: quick answers

Is Ierapetra hot in April?

No. In April, Ierapetra is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.

Can you swim in Ierapetra in April?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 17.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.

Does it rain much in Ierapetra in April?

Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 27 mm.

Ierapetra month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences