Sun, sea & sand

Oia 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 Oia in April?

In April, Oia is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 17.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 32 km/h. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oia.

April compared

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

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score283955
Day15°17°20°
Night12°14°17°
Sea16°17°19°
Sun7 h9 h10 h
Rain days732

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 5 min06:46 – 19:51
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
32 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
34 %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 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %93 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %

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

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Windproof jacket

Oia in April: quick answers

Is Oia hot in April?

No. In April, Oia is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 14 °C.

Can you swim in Oia in April?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 17.0 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.

Does it rain much in Oia in April?

Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total.

Oia 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