Archaia Olympia weather in April

In April, Archaia Olympia sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 84 mm of precipitation across 11 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Archaia Olympia's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Archaia Olympia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
7th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
84 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
6:05 AM – 7:03 PM
Cloud cover
50%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Archaia Olympia is village in Greece, Peloponnese, Elis.

Density
2,774/km²
people per km²

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 16°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical April day in Archaia Olympia reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1166
2166
3166
4167
5167
6167
7177
8177
9177
10177
11177
12177
13177
14187
15188
16188
17188
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22198
23198
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25199
26199
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28209
29209
30209

Archaia Olympia weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 13112.429.72.6
Feb12° / 11912.42.310.52.8
Mar14° / 10712.71.111.74.0
Apr18° / 84110.112.95.7
May22° / 11°749.90147.1
Jun27° / 15°416.1014.67.4
Jul30° / 18°204.1014.36.2
Aug31° / 18°224.4013.45.9
Sep26° / 15°617.9012.37.4
Oct21° / 12°738.80117.0
Nov17° / 12310.30.2105.3
Dec12° / 12713.41.29.43.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35446
45446
55545
65644
75644
85644
95644
105743
115743
125842
135842
145842
155941
165941
175941
185941
196040
206139
216139
226139
236238
246337
256337
266436
276535
286535
296634
306634

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Archaia Olympia gets around 84 mm of rain and snow over 11 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 37% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1432
2432
3422
4411
5411
6401
7401
8401
9400
10390
11390
12390
13380
14380
15370
16360
17360
18360
19350
20350
21350
22350
23350
24340
25340
26340
27340
28340
29340
30340

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28982
29982
30982

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 7:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:276:49
212.46:266:50
312.46:246:51
412.56:236:52
512.56:216:53
612.66:206:54
712.66:186:55
812.66:166:55
912.76:156:56
1012.76:136:57
1112.86:126:58
1212.86:106:59
1312.96:097:00
1412.96:087:01
1512.96:067:02
1613.06:057:03
1713.06:037:04
1813.06:027:05
1913.16:007:06
2013.15:597:07
2113.25:587:07
2213.25:567:08
2313.25:557:09
2413.35:547:10
2513.35:527:11
2613.45:517:12
2713.45:507:13
2813.45:487:14
2913.55:477:15
3013.55:467:16

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.93 kWh/m² to a high of 7.4 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Archaia Olympia

In seasonPeak

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

Archaia Olympia's rainy season runs September–May, 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 Archaia Olympia?

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
1.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Archaia Olympia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Archaia Olympia in April

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

In April, Archaia Olympia sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Archaia Olympia in April

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Nov 22 — about 6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Archaia Olympia in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Archaia Olympia peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Archaia Olympia in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Archaia Olympia is worst in August — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 1518 µg/m³Dec 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul12Good
Aug19Moderate
Sep8Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Archaia Olympia?

Archaia Olympia sits at 37.6°N, 21.6°E, 0 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Pýrgos, 17 km away.

ZakynthosPatrasTrípoliAígioKalamataSparta

Topography around Archaia Olympia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Archaia Olympia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m around an average of 72 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 800 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,347 m.

The land around Archaia Olympia is covered by trees (62%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
270 m
16 km
800 m
80 km
2,347 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
April weather nearby: Pýrgos 17 km · Amaliáda 30 km · Zakynthos 66 km · Patras 67 km · Trípoli 68 km · Aígio 78 km · Kalamata 80 km · Sparta 95 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 Archaia Olympia (37.6479°, 21.6271°, elevation 0 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).