Piraeus weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, September – October
What is the weather like in Piraeus in April?
In April, Piraeus is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 16.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 29 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Piraeus.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 13 h 9 min06:51 – 20:00
- UV index
- 8 · 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
- 42 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Athens
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %91 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Piraeus in April: quick answers
Is Piraeus hot in April?
No. In April, Piraeus is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Piraeus in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 16.0 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Piraeus in April?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 29 mm.
Piraeus month by month
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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