Best time to visit Milos
The best time of year to visit Milos for a beach holiday is during summer from mid-June to mid-September.
However, anytime from mid-May to mid-October is a good time to visit Milos for a range of general outdoor activities.
The peak summer months of July and August offer hot and sunny weather, but with an increase in visitors, accommodation rates and restaurant prices.
Milos weather
Milos, the most south-western island of the Cyclades, enjoys a Mediterranean climate with warm and sunny summers and cold, wet winters. The island is windy year-round.
Summer, from June to mid-September, is warm and sunny, but also windy, especially in July and August.
Autumn, from mid-September to November, is initially warm and sunny, but gradually becomes cool and wet. Autumn is also windy.
Winter, from December to mid-March, is cold, wet and windy.
Spring, from mid-March to May, is mild, sunny and windy. From mid-May the Meltemi starts to blow, bringing a cool and dry northerly wind.
What is the best month to visit Milos?
The summer months of June through September are the best months to visit Milos – the climate is perfect with hot, sunny weather and little to no rainfall.
July and August are especially popular, however this is peak tourist season in Milos with greater crowds and higher prices.
Which is the hottest month in Milos?
The hottest month in Milos is usually August, with an average high temperature of 30°C (86°F) with moderate heat and humidity and a night-time low of 23°C (73°F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35°C (95°F).
The cool and refreshing sea breeze – the Meltemi – is fairly consistent throughout summer.
Which is the coldest month in Milos?
The coldest months of the year in Milos are January and February, with an average high of 13°C (55°F) and a low of 8°C (46°F).
Which is the sunniest month in Milos?
The sunniest time of year in Milos is usually July with an average of 12 hours of sunshine per day – that's on average 84% of daylight hours.
What is the humidity in Milos?
Milos experiences significant seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 59% – 74% over the course of the year.
What do the humidity conditions feel like in Milos?
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 more humid time of year in Milos lasts from early-June through to mid-October, when you can expect the comfort level to be muggy at least 11% of the time.
The month with the most muggy days in Milos is August, with around 12 days that are muggy.
November through May is generally comfortable, with no days in any month that are muggy.
When is the sea warmest in Milos?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Milos in August when the water temperature averages 25°C (77°F), which is pleasant for swimming.
The time of year with warmer water lasts from July through September, with an average temperature above 23°C (73°F), which is warm enough for swimming.
Which month has the most rain in Milos?
December is usually the wettest month in Milos with an average 90mm (3.5in) of rainfall. There are normally 10 days in December with some rain.
The months of October through to April are usually wet, with a greater than 19% chance of a given day being a wet day. You can expect light showers.
The drier season lasts from early-April to mid-October. The month with the least rainfall in Mílos is July.
Which is the windiest month in Milos?
The windiest month of the year in Milos is February, with an average hourly wind speed of 26 kilometres per hour (14 knots; 16 mph).
The windy part of the year lasts from mid-October through to early-April, with average wind speeds of more than 21 kilometres per hour (11 knots; 13 mph).
The less-windy time of year lasts from early-April through to mid-October. The calmest month of the year in Milos is June, with an average hourly wind speed of 16 kilometres per hour (8 knots; 10 mph).
The predominant average hourly wind direction in Milos is from the north throughout the year.
Milos Weather Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 13 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 10 |
| 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 | 9 |
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| Comfort level – humidity (#muggy days) | |||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 73 | 72 | 72 | 67 | 64 | 59 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 71 | 74 | 73 |
| UV Index (max) | |||||||||||
| 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 65 | 65 | 50 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 60 | 90 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 25 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 |
| Average sea temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
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Holiday seasons
High season: July and August, when hotel and restaurant prices increase dramatically.
Low season: From March to June, and October – the temperature is cooler, hotel prices are more reasonable and the crowds non-existent.
Note: The winter off-season, from November through February, is generally quiet everywhere; many hotels, restaurants and bars close down and the beaches are deserted. Ferry and air services are dramatically reduced.
Milos weather by month
Source: Meteorological data for Milos is based on weather statistics gathered for the 30-year period 1991 to 2020 by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS) at the closest weather station: Paros National Airport (PAS), located about 70km (43mi) northeast of Milos.
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 Milos: 8 March, 2024
Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data and conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable. We assume no responsibility and can not be held legally responsible for any decisions made on the basis of the information presented on this site.
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