Skiathos 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
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Skiathos in April?
In April, Skiathos is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 15.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skiathos.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 13 h 11 min06:51 – 20:02
- 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
- 44 %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 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %84 %
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
Skiathos in April: quick answers
Is Skiathos hot in April?
No. In April, Skiathos is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Skiathos in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 15.2 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Skiathos in April?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 44 mm.
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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