When to go to Zakynthos?
Zakynthos sends every visitor to Navagio first: a shipwreck on white sand, walled in by chalk cliffs and reachable only by boat. Round the northern tip, the Blue Caves throw an electric glow up onto the rock, and at Gerakas loggerhead turtles come ashore on a beach kept deliberately quiet. Town life gathers on Solomos Square, all arcades and evening coffee.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Zakynthos, aim for February to October.
See also: Where to go in February? · Where to go in March? · Where to go in April? · Where to go in May?
Month-by-month weather in Zakynthos
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.2 | 100 | 11 | 61 |
| February | 8.9 | 47 | 11 | 67 |
| March | 9.9 | 61 | 12 | 69 |
| April | 11.4 | 45 | 16 | 77 |
| May | 11.5 | 44 | 19 | 80 |
| June | 13.4 | 19 | 26 | 90 |
| July | 13.8 | 2 | 29 | 96 |
| August | 12.9 | 9 | 28 | 94 |
| September | 11.0 | 61 | 24 | 81 |
| October | 10.3 | 24 | 21 | 81 |
| November | 7.9 | 148 | 17 | 59 |
| December | 7.4 | 93 | 13 | 59 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Zakynthos, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is July (about 2 mm). Temperatures peak in July (about 29°C). Over the year, an average of 654 mm of rain falls, and 9 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Zakynthos?
- Navagio (Shipwreck Beach)
- Blue Caves
- Gerakas beach (loggerhead turtles)
- Old town and Solomos Square
Practical info
- Country: Greece
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