Alexandroupoli in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Alexandroupoli sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 50 mm of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 29°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Alexandroupoli's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Alexandroupoli's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 50 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Alexandroupoli in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 29°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Alexandroupoli reaches about 29°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Alexandroupoli weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 4° | 83 | 9.5 | 1.6 | 9.4 | 1.8 |
| Feb | 10° / 5° | 78 | 8.3 | 1.2 | 10.4 | 2.2 |
| Mar | 12° / 7° | 73 | 9.5 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 16° / 11° | 47 | 7.1 | 0 | 13.1 | 5.7 |
| May | 22° / 15° | 35 | 6.8 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 27 | 5.5 | 0 | 14.9 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 15 | 2.8 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 8 | 1.8 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 26° / 19° | 32 | 3.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.2 |
| Oct | 20° / 14° | 76 | 6.5 | 0 | 10.9 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 15° / 10° | 93 | 8.5 | 0.1 | 9.7 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 10° / 6° | 103 | 10.4 | 1.4 | 9.1 | 2.4 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Alexandroupoli gets around 50 mm of rain over 10 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 14 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min in early June to 13 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Alexandroupoli
None of Alexandroupoli's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Alexandroupoli's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Alexandroupoli?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Alexandroupoli for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Alexandroupoli in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Alexandroupoli sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Alexandroupoli in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across summer — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Bracing |
| Feb | 12 | Bracing |
| Mar | 12 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Alexandroupoli in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
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.
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.
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
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.