Mykonos in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Mykonos sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 2 mm of rain over about 1 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 21°C in early June to 25°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.

Summer is Mykonos's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mykonos's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
24°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
23°C
Rainfall
2 mm
1 wet days
Avg wind
28 km/h
Travel score
9.6
best season of the year
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Mykonos in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early June to 25°C by late August.

A typical summer day in Mykonos reaches about 24°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.

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Mykonos 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 12°8011.49.73.8
Feb14° / 12°648.810.64.0
Mar14° / 13°466.611.74.8
Apr16° / 15°193.612.96.2
May19° / 18°81.6147.9
Jun23° / 21°20.414.59.4
Jul25° / 24°00.114.39.7
Aug25° / 24°0013.49.6
Sep24° / 22°6112.39.3
Oct21° / 19°313.7117.9
Nov17° / 16°436.3106.4
Dec15° / 13°6810.19.54.5

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Mykonos gets around 2 mm of rain over 1 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 28 km/h across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.6 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Is summer a good time to visit Mykonos?

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.

9.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is one of the better times to visit Mykonos for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mykonos in Summer

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

In summer, Mykonos sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 23°C. Pack sun protection and a windbreaker. Worth having: light clothes.

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Sea temperature near Mykonos in Summer

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 24°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Oct 31 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Mykonos in Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Mykonos peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

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

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UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Mykonos?

Mykonos sits at 37.4°N, 25.3°E, 0 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Naxos, 38 km away.

ParosOiaFiraChiosÇeşmeArtémidaKoropí

Topography around Mykonos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mykonos has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 265 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 996 m.

The land around Mykonos is covered by grassland (41%) and water (34%) within 3 km, water (86%) within 16 km, and water (90%) within 80 km.

3 km
265 m
16 km
377 m
80 km
996 m
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Summer weather nearby: Naxos 38 km · Paros 43 km · Oia 109 km · Fira 114 km · Chios 125 km · Çeşme 130 km · Artémida 131 km · Koropí 138 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 Mykonos (37.4453°, 25.3287°, 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.