Rhodes climate

Rhodes is one of the most visited islands in Greece it has many hotels and a very active nightlife, with over 3,000 hours of sunshine a year on the sunniest regions in Europe. From mid-May to mid-September rain is hardly to be expected. The water supply is sufficient, thanks to the limestone mountains all secured. Among other things, the neighbouring islands of Simi and Halki deliveries by ship mitversorgt. During the months of July and August, temperatures up to 40 ° C is not only in the Inland not uncommon. The sea breeze cools, however, on the west coast of the temperatures to around 28 to 32 ° C, on the east coast are mostly 35 to 40 ° C is expected. The relatively low humidity makes the heat bearable. At night, temperatures drop to 23 to 30 ° C. The water temperature in August reached about 27 ° C. Swimming can do it in November. The coolest time in the months of January and February. Daytime temperatures will lie between 12 and 18 ° C at night from 8 to 12 ° C. Frost can virtually be excluded, although on the Attaviros (1,215 m), the highest mountain in Rhodes, sometimes even snow can be reported. The deepest water temperatures are at the end of February or beginning of March with 16 to 17 ° C.

Climate table Rhodes (Airport Station)

Months JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC YEAR
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Daily temperature ° C 15 15 17 20 24 28 31 31 28 25 20 17 22.6
Night temperature ° C 9 9 10 13 16 19 22 23 20 17 13 10 15.1
Sunshine hours per day 5 5 7 9 10 12 13 12 11 8 6 4 8.5
Rainy days 12 10 8 3 2 1 1 0 1 6 9 11 64
Water temperature ° C 17 16 16 17 19 22 24 25 25 23 21 19 20

Patmos tips

Patmos has, despite its small size, a strong road network expansion in a largely good condition, which almost all of the numerous coves and beach attractions up to a few metres. There are many car and scooter rentals, buses and taxis. Since the island was declared national shrine, there is a difficulty with planning permission procedures, so does the number of tourists on the island are limited. This is the administration deliberately so controlled, so that no “Ballermann tourism lightning storms. Most beaches are virtually empty and have often only one restaurant to offer. There are, however, large quantities of daily visitors and pilgrims. High season is from May to October.

Sandy beaches are only on the south and east side encountered. In the north – in particular Lampis Bay – are fascinating from the beaches until Walnußgröße colorful stones. The west side consists mainly of schroffer cliffs.

Patmos is only reachable by boat. But there is a helicopter landing pad for military and emergencies. The next season by Germany connections to the airport on the island of Kos. From Kos’ port, there are regular ferries after Patmos, between the two (catamaran) and four hours (car ferry) .