Sun, sea & sand

Skiathos weather in February

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

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Holiday weather in February

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Skiathos in February?

In February, Skiathos is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 14.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skiathos.

February compared

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

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score141723
Day12°12°14°
Night8°9°10°
Sea14°14°14°
Sun4 h5 h6 h
Rain days111010

More details for February

Daylight
10 h 43 min07:19 – 18:02
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
56 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Athens

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %30 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %55 %

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

What to pack in February

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Skiathos in February: quick answers

Is Skiathos hot in February?

No. In February, Skiathos is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.

Can you swim in Skiathos in February?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 14.0 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.

Does it rain much in Skiathos in February?

Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 80 mm in total.

Skiathos 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