Rhodes Climate

Rhodes enjoys long warm summers where sunshine rules and rainfall is very unlikely. This makes it the main tourist season for the island. June to September can be classed as the summer months, and average daytime temperatures reach up to and above 30°C. In July and August average highs are 31°C and temperature rarely drops below 20°C even at night throughout the summer. However, temperatures can soar into the mid-30s during a hot summers day and have been known to reach 40°C on occasions.

Rain is almost unheard of in the summer months, especially in July and August which average 0.1mm of rain per month. June and September will see only one rainy day per month on average. So expect plenty of sunshine and hot weather during the summer, and make sure to pack your sun cream!

Relief from the hot temperatures of the high summer comes to Rhodes in the form of the Meltimi wind – a wind that blows from the northwest. It prevails from May to October and is strongest between July and September when it is needed most! The main benefit from the wind is felt by the sea making the coastal regions more comfortable than inland.