Sun, sea & sand

Symi weather in April

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

39

Holiday weather in April

Poor

Best time to visit: June – October

What is the weather like in Symi in April?

In April, Symi is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 17.7 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 28 mm. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Symi.

April compared

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

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score293970
Day16°19°23°
Night13°15°18°
Sea17°18°20°
Sun7 h8 h10 h
Rain days753

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 6 min06:36 – 19:42
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
23 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 %10 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %90 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %92 %

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

Symi in April: quick answers

Is Symi hot in April?

No. In April, Symi is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 15 °C.

Can you swim in Symi in April?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 17.7 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.

Does it rain much in Symi in April?

Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 28 mm.

Symi 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