Best time to visit Lesbos
The best time to visit Lesbos for a beach holiday is during summer from June through to early-September, when temperatures often exceed 31°C (87°F) especially during July and August.
For cool but still pleasant weather visit during May and early-October when average temperatures range between 16°C (61°F) and 23°C (73°F).
Lesbos weather
Located in the Eastern Aegean Sea, close to Turkey, Lesbos enjoys a Mediterranean climate with hot, sunny summers and mild, rainy winters.
The ancient monuments and archaeological sites are best visited in May, September and October to avoid the summer heat and peak-season crowds.
What is the best month to visit Lesbos?
June, July and August are the best months to visit Lesbos – the climate is perfect with hot, sunny weather and little to no rainfall.
To avoid the crowds, higher prices and extreme heat of summer, the months of May and September are also good for a range of outdoor activities.
Which is the hottest month in Lesbos?
The hottest month in Lesbos is usually July, when maximum daytime temperatures usually reach 32°C (89°F), with high heat and some humidity.
However, on the warmest days of the month, the temperature often reaches 37°C (98°F).
The hot summer season lasts from early-June to mid-September, with an average daily high temperature above 28°C (82°F).
Which is the coldest month in Lesbos?
The coldest month in Lesbos is January, with an average high-temperature of 12°C (53°F) and an average low-temperature of 7°C (45°F).
The cold winter season lasts from late-November to late-March, with an average daily high temperature below 16°C (60°F).
Which is the sunniest month in Lesbos?
The sunniest time of year in Lesbos is usually July with an average of 12 hours of sunshine per day; that's around 83% of daylight hours.
What is the humidity in Lesbos?
Lesbos experiences notable variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 57% – 75% over the course of the year.
What do the humidity conditions feel like in Lesbos?
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 Lesbos is 12°C (53°F), and varies over the course of the year from dry at 5°C (41°F) to mainly comfortable at 18°C (64°F).
The more humid time of year in Lesbos lasts from June through September, when you can expect the comfort level to feel slightly humid on average 13% of the time.
The month with the most humid days in Lesbos is August, with around 14 days that may feel humid.
November through to April is generally comfortable, with no days in any month that feel humid.
When is the sea warmest in Lesbos?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Lesbos in July and August when the water temperature reaches 24°C (75°F), which is pleasant for swimming.
Which month has the most rain in Lesbos?
December is usually the wettest month in Lesbos with 145mm (5.7in) on average, distributed across 12 days.
The heaviest rainfall in Lesbos falls between November and mid-April, with a greater than 16% chance of a given day being a wet day.
The drier season lasts from mid-April through October: June through August, sees minimal or no rainfall.
Which is the windiest month in Lesbos?
The windiest month of the year in Lesbos is February, with an average hourly wind speed of 21 kilometres per hour (13 mph; 11 knots).
The windy part of the year lasts from mid-October through March, with average wind speeds of more than 18 kilometres per hour (11 mph; 10 knots).
The less-windy time of year lasts from April through to mid-October. The calmest month of the year in Lesbos is May, with an average hourly wind speed of 15 kilometres per hour (9 mph; 8 knots).
The predominant average hourly wind direction varies throughout the year in Lesbos.
Lesbos Weather Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 12 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 14 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
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| Comfort level – humidity (#muggy days) | |||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | 1 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 1 | - | - |
| Average dew point temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 7 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 75 | 73 | 69 | 66 | 63 | 59 | 57 | 59 | 63 | 70 | 74 | 75 |
| UV Index (max) | |||||||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 130 | 95 | 75 | 45 | 20 | 6 | - | 4 | 10 | 40 | 95 | 145 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Average sea temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
| Lesbos, North Aegean Islands, Greece | |||||||||||
Holiday seasons
Peak season: Lasts from July to mid-September when prices are at their highest, and during Christmas and New Year's holidays.
Shoulder season: The ‘shoulder season’ months of April, May, mid-September through October.
Low season: Winter – accommodation on the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts is often closed from mid-October until late-April – with the exception of Christmas and New Year.
Source: Meteorological data for Lesbos is based on weather statistics gathered during 1992 to 2021 by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS) at the closest weather station: Mytilene International Airport (MJT), also known as Odysseas Elytis Airport, located in the south of Lesbos, around 7km (4mi) south of the capital, Mytilene.
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 Lesbos: 6 June, 2024
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