Chalkída weather in April

In April, Chalkída sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 33 mm of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 Chalkída's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chalkída's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
7th warmest
Overnight low
10°
5th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
5.9 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:56 AM – 6:56 PM
Cloud cover
45%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Chalkída is Greek city in Central Greece region.

Density
143/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 17°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical April day in Chalkída reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1178
2179
3179
4179
5179
6189
7189
8189
9189
10189
111810
121910
131910
141910
151910
161910
171910
181910
192010
202011
212011
222011
232011
242011
252111
262111
272112
282112
292112
302112

Chalkída 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
Jan12° / 679.51.49.63.0
Feb13° / 608.31.210.53.6
Mar15° / 637.70.511.75.0
Apr19° / 10°335.90136.9
May24° / 15°314.9014.18.0
Jun29° / 19°142.8014.67.1
Jul31° / 22°112.2014.46.2
Aug30° / 22°102.2013.56.4
Sep27° / 19°293.9012.37.8
Oct22° / 15°4060117.5
Nov17° / 10°52709.95.9
Dec13° / 779.30.99.43.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46139
56139
66238
76238
86238
96337
106238
116238
126238
136337
146337
156337
166436
176436
186535
196535
206634
216634
226733
236733
246832
256931
266931
276931
287030
297030
307030

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Chalkída gets around 33 mm of rain over 5.9 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 20% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
423
523
623
723
823
923
1023
1122
1222
1322
1421
1521
1620
1719
1819
1919
2018
2118
2217
2316
2416
2515
2614
2714
2813
2913
3013

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 99% 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
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21982
22982
23982
24982
25973
26973
27964
28964
29955
30946

Wind in April

Winds average 7 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
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
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 6:19 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 7:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:196:41
212.46:176:42
312.56:166:43
412.56:146:44
512.56:136:45
612.66:116:46
712.66:106:47
812.76:086:48
912.76:066:49
1012.86:056:50
1112.86:036:51
1212.86:026:52
1312.96:006:53
1412.95:596:54
1513.05:576:55
1613.05:566:56
1713.05:546:57
1813.15:536:58
1913.15:516:59
2013.25:507:00
2113.25:497:01
2213.25:477:02
2313.35:467:03
2413.35:447:03
2513.45:437:04
2613.45:427:05
2713.45:407:06
2813.55:397:07
2913.55:387:08
3013.55:377:09

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 1.73 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
15.0Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.4Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Chalkída?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Chalkída for sightseeing.

What to pack for Chalkída in April

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

In April, Chalkída sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Chalkída in April

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 46 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 29 to Oct 29 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Chalkída 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 Chalkída peaks around June 23 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Chalkída 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 Chalkída is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodAug 1221 µg/m³Dec 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul18Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chalkída?

Chalkída sits at 38.5°N, 23.6°E, 22 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Thívai, 29 km away.

Áno LiósiaAcharnésAsprópyrgosNéa ErythraíaKamaterónMetamórfosi

Topography around Chalkída

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chalkída has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 275 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,008 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,722 m.

The land around Chalkída is covered by water (46%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (29%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
275 m
16 km
1,008 m
80 km
1,722 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Thívai 29 km · Fylí 41 km · Áno Liósia 43 km · Acharnés 44 km · Asprópyrgos 45 km · Néa Erythraía 45 km · Kamaterón 46 km · Metamórfosi 46 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 Chalkída (38.4635°, 23.6028°, elevation 22 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).