Best time to visit Kalymnos
The best time to visit Kalymnos for a beach holiday is from mid-June through to mid-September.
For general outdoor activities anytime from early-May to mid-October, is good.
Kalymnos weather
Located a short distance from the Turkish coast in the Eastern Aegean Sea, Kalymnos has a Mediterranean climate of hot and sunny summers, and cold, wet winters. It's generally windy year-round.
Summer, from June to mid-September, is hot, dry and sunny. Sea breezes provide some relief to the intense summer heat of July and August.
The summer heat is tempered by a strong and persistent wind from the northwest, called the Meltemi.
Autumn, from mid-September to November, is initially warm and sunny, before becomming cooler, cloudy and wet.
Winter, from December to mid-March, is cold, partly cloudy and frequently wet, especially in December and January.
Spring, from mid-March to May, is mild, with rainfall gradually decreasing, and sunny days becoming more frequent.
What is the best month to visit Kalymnos?
June through September are the best months to visit Kalymnos – the climate is perfect with hot, sunny weather and little to no rainfall.
July and August are especially popular, since this is the peak tourist season in Kalymnos.
To avoid the crowds, higher prices and extreme heat of summer, the months of May and October are also good for a range of outdoor activities.
Which is the hottest month in Kalymnos?
The hottest month in Kalymnos is normally August, with an average daily high temperature of 31°C (87°F), with high heat and humidity, and a low of 24°C (75°F).
However, on the warmest days of the month, the temperature may reach 35°C (95°F).
The hot season lasts from mid-June to mid-September, with an average daily high temperature above 27°C (81°F).
Which is the coldest month in Kalymnos?
The coldest month in Kalymnos is January, with an average high-temperature of 14°C (57°F) and an average low-temperature of 9°C (48°F).
The cool season lasts from December through March, with an average daily high temperature below 17°C (62°F).
Which is the sunniest month in Kalymnos?
The sunniest month in Kalymnos is usually July, with around 12 hours of bright sunshine per day – that's an average of 84% of daylight hours.
What is the humidity in Kalymnos?
Kalymnos experiences significant seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 59% – 71% over the course of the year.
What do the humidity conditions feel like in Kalymnos?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.
Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.
The average annual dew point in Kalymnos is 12°C (53°F), and varies over the course of the year from dry and comfortable at 6°C (42°F) to slightly humid at 19°C (66°F).
The more humid time of year in Kalymnos lasts from mid-June through to mid-October, when you can expect the comfort level to be muggy at least 15% of the time.
The month with the most muggy days in Kalymnos is August, with around 16 days that are muggy.
November through April is generally comfortable, with no days in any month that are muggy.
When is the sea warmest in Kalymnos?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Kalymnos in August when the water temperature reaches 24°C (75°F), which is warm enough for swimming.
The sea is warm enough for swimming from July through September.
Which month has the most rain in Kalymnos?
January is usually the wettest month in Kalymnos, with 98mm (4in) of rainfall on average, distributed across 10 days.
The rainy season lasts from November to early-April, with a greater than 18% chance of a given day being a wet day. The heaviest rain in Kalymnos falls during December and January.
The dry season lasts from early-April through October. The month with the least rainfall in Kalymnos is July.
Which is the windiest month in Kalymnos?
The windiest month of the year in Kalymnos is February, with an average hourly wind speed of 24 kilometres per hour (15 mph; 13 knots).
The windy part of the year lasts from early-November to early-April, with average wind speeds of more than 20 kilometres per hour (12 mph; 11 knots).
The less-windy time of year lasts from early-April to early-November. The calmest month of the year in Kalymnos is May, with an average hourly wind speed of 17 kilometres per hour (10.6 mph; 9 knots).
The predominant average hourly wind direction is from the north throughout the year in Kalymnos.
Kalymnos Weather Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 14 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 16 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 11 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
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| Comfort level – humidity (#muggy days) | |||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 3 | - | - |
| Average dew point temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 7 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 70 | 71 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 59 | 62 | 65 | 68 | 70 | 70 |
| UV Index (max) | |||||||||||
| 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 98 | 70 | 48 | 20 | 18 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 26 | 48 | 81 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
| Average sea temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
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Holiday seasons
High season: June through August, when hotel and restaurant prices are high.
Low season: From March to May and September and October – the temperature is cooler, hotel prices are more reasonable and the crowds non-existent.
Source: Meteorological data for Kalymnos is based on weather statistics gathered during 2012 to 2021 by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS) from the nearest weather station: Kos Airport (KGS), located 21km (13mi) southeast of Kalymnos Island.
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Best time to visit Kalymnos: 6 June, 2024
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