Alexandroupoli weather in April

In April, Alexandroupoli sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 47 mm of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Alexandroupoli's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alexandroupoli's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
7th warmest
Overnight low
11°
6th coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:44 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
50%
7th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Alexandroupoli is city in Thrace, Greece.

Density
82/km²
people per km²
Founded
1875

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical April day in Alexandroupoli reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1149
2149
3159
4159
5159
6159
7159
81510
91510
101610
111610
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Alexandroupoli weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 839.51.69.41.8
Feb10° / 788.31.210.42.2
Mar12° / 739.50.611.73.5
Apr16° / 11°477.1013.15.7
May22° / 15°356.8014.27.4
Jun27° / 20°275.5014.97.6
Jul30° / 22°152.8014.66.6
Aug30° / 22°81.8013.66.5
Sep26° / 19°323.7012.38.2
Oct20° / 14°766.5010.97.0
Nov15° / 10°938.50.19.74.6
Dec10° / 10310.41.49.12.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45446
55545
65545
75545
85545
95545
105644
115644
125644
135743
145743
155842
165941
175941
185941
196040
206040
216040
226139
236238
246238
256238
266238
276238
286337
296337
306337

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Alexandroupoli gets around 47 mm of rain over 7.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
529
629
728
828
927
1027
1126
1226
1325
1425
1524
1624
1723
1823
1922
2021
2121
2221
2320
2420
2520
2620
2719
2819
2919
3019

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
110000
29910
39910
49910
59910
69910
79910
89820
99820
109820
119730
129730
139730
149640
159640
169550
179550
189460
199370
209280
219190
2290100
2389110
2487130
2585141
2684151
2782171
2880191
2979201
3076222

Wind in April

Winds average 14 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
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3014light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 5:23 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 7:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:096:33
212.56:076:34
312.56:066:35
412.56:046:37
512.66:026:38
612.66:006:39
712.75:596:40
812.75:576:41
912.85:556:42
1012.85:546:43
1112.95:526:44
1212.95:516:45
1313.05:496:46
1413.05:476:47
1513.05:466:48
1613.15:446:49
1713.15:436:50
1813.25:416:51
1913.25:396:53
2013.35:386:54
2113.35:366:55
2213.35:356:56
2313.45:336:57
2413.45:326:58
2513.55:306:59
2613.55:297:00
2713.65:287:01
2813.65:267:02
2913.65:257:03
3013.75:237:04

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.62 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Alexandroupoli

In seasonPeak

In April, Alexandroupoli sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Alexandroupoli's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Alexandroupoli?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Alexandroupoli for sightseeing.

What to pack for Alexandroupoli in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Alexandroupoli sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near Alexandroupoli in April

The nearest coast averages about 14°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 29 to Oct 18 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Alexandroupoli in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alexandroupoli peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Alexandroupoli?

Alexandroupoli sits at 40.8°N, 25.9°E, 19 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Komotiní, 49 km away.

KomotiníKeşanUzunköprüGallipoliMalkaraXánthiÇanakkaleOrestiáda

Topography around Alexandroupoli

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alexandroupoli.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alexandroupoli has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 624 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,580 m.

The land around Alexandroupoli is covered by water (38%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and water (39%), trees (27%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
83 m
16 km
624 m
80 km
1,580 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Komotiní 49 km · Keşan 64 km · Uzunköprü 82 km · Gallipoli 83 km · Malkara 86 km · Xánthi 89 km · Çanakkale 90 km · Orestiáda 91 km

Greece travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$26,948
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 592
Religion
other 3%Muslim 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alexandroupoli (40.8499°, 25.8764°, elevation 19 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).