Symi, Greece Weather: Temperature and Climate

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Symi is a mountainous Greek island that is part of the Dodecanese group. The interior of the island has small valleys and the coastline is dotted in beaches, coves, and rocky cliffs. The main town is called Symi, which includes the lower town near the harbour. The lower town is known as Yialos and the upper town is known as Ano Symi or Horio.

The climate of Symi, Greece is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean. It is a warm and temperate island. The dry period on Symi is typically from May to September. The most precipitation is seen during November to February. The coldest month on the island is January and the warmest is August.

This weather forecast in Symi, Greece, will vary from year to year. The averages that you see below represent historical weather data. Here is the typical weather forecast throughout the year for Symi, Greece:

January 

• Temperature: 48.2° F (9° C) – 59° F (15° C)
• Precipitation: 185 mm
• Climate: 14 days of rain on average, 10 hours of daylight per day, 5 hours of sunshine per day, UV-index 2, water temperature 64° F (17.8° C)
• Humidity: 70%

February

• Temperature: 48.2° F (9° C) – 57.2° F (14° C)
• Precipitation: 138 mm
• Climate: 12 days of rain on average, 10.9 hours of daylight per day, 6 hours of sunshine per day, UV-index 3, water temperature 62.4° F (16.9° C)
• Humidity: 69%

March

• Temperature: 50.72° F (10.4° C) – 62.6° F (17° C)
• Precipitation: 88 mm
• Climate: 9 days of rain on average, 12 hours of daylight per day, 7 hours of sunshine per day, UV-index 5, water temperature 62.4° F (16.9° C)
• Humidity: 67%

April 

• Temperature: 55.4° F (13° C) – 68° F (20° C)
• Precipitation: 37 mm
• Climate: 7 days of rain on average, 13.2 hours of daylight per day, 9 hours of sunshine per day, UV-index 6, water temperature 63.1° F (17.3° C)
• Humidity: 50%

May

• Temperature: 57.2° F (14° C) – 77° F (25° C)
• Precipitation: 23 mm
• Climate: 4 days of rain on average, 14.1 hours of daylight per day, 11 hours of sunshine per day, UV-index 8, water temperature 67.5° F (19.7° C), slightly muggy, beach/pool score 7
• Humidity: 63%

June

• Temperature: 66.2° F (19° C) – 86° F (30° C)
• Precipitation: 12 mm
• Climate: 3 days of rain on average, 14.6 hours of daylight per day, 13 hours of sunshine per day, UV-index 10, water temperature 73° F (22.8° C), 30% muggy, beach/pool score 9.5
• Humidity: 58%

July

• Temperature: 72.68° F (22.6° C) – 86.54° F (30.3° C)
• Precipitation: 3 mm
• Climate: 5 days of rain on average, 14.4 hours of daylight per day, 14 hours of sunshine per day, UV-index 10, water temperature 76.8° F (24.9° C), 45% muggy, beach/pool score 9.5
• Humidity: 59%

August

• Temperature: 73.4° F (23° C) – 87.26° F (30.7° C)
• Precipitation: 5 mm
• Climate: 6 days of rain on average, 13.5 hours of daylight per day, 13 hours of sunshine per day, UV-index 9, water temperature 79.2° F (26.2° C), 65% muggy, beach/pool score 9.5
• Humidity: 60%

September

• Temperature: 66.2° F (19° C) – 84.2° F (29° C)
• Precipitation: 14 mm
• Climate: 4 days of rain on average, 12.4 hours of daylight per day, 11 hours of sunshine per day, UV-index 7, water temperature 78.1° F (25.6° C), 40% muggy, beach/pool score 9.5
• Humidity: 62%

October

• Temperature: 59° F (15° C) – 75.2° F (24° C0
• Precipitation: 69 mm
• Climate: 6 days of rain on average, 11.2 hours of daylight per day, 8 hours of sunshine per day, UV-index 5, water temperature 73.9° F (23.3° C), slightly muggy, beach/pool score 7
• Humidity: 68%

November

• Temperature: 51.8° F (11° C) – 66.2° F (19° C)
• Precipitation: 110 mm
• Climate: 9 days of rain on average, 10.2 hours of daylight per day, 6 hours of sunshine per day, UV-index 3, water temperature 68.5° F (20.3° C)
• Humidity: 72%

Decemeber

• Temperature: 46.4° F (8° C) – 60.8° F (16° C)
• Precipitation: 190 mm
• Climate: 14 days of rain on average, 9.7 hours of daylight per day, 5 hours of sunshine per day, UV-index 2, water temperature 65.5° F (18.6° C)
• Humidity: 73%

The hot-summer Mediterranean climate of Symi, Greece offers winters that are mild with more rain and summers that are hot and dry.

Find the current weather forecast for Symi, Greece here:

Weather.com – Symi, Greece Weather Forecast

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