Mytilene weather in April

In April, Mytilene sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 50 mm of rain across 6.8 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 15°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Mytilene's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mytilene's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
7th warmest
Overnight low
13°
5th coldest
Rainfall
50 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:43 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
42%
7th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Mytilene is city on the Greek island of Lesbos.

Density
264/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 15°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical April day in Mytilene reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11511
21512
31512
41612
51612
61612
71612
81612
91612
101612
111613
121613
131713
141713
151713
161713
171713
181713
191713
201713
211813
221814
231814
241814
251814
261814
271814
281914
291914
301915

Mytilene 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 12411.29.63.1
Feb12° / 10410.510.53.2
Mar14° / 10°748.511.74.4
Apr17° / 13°506.8136.1
May21° / 17°254.114.17.9
Jun26° / 21°81.714.78.9
Jul28° / 23°10.314.58.5
Aug28° / 23°10.313.58.4
Sep25° / 21°212.412.38.9
Oct21° / 17°635.6117.6
Nov17° / 13°1059.19.95.6
Dec13° / 10°13312.29.33.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36238
46238
56337
66337
76436
86535
96535
106634
116634
126634
136733
146733
156733
166733
176832
186832
196832
206832
216832
226832
236931
247030
257030
267030
277129
287228
297327
307327

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Mytilene gets around 50 mm of rain over 6.8 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 23% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
529
629
729
828
928
1028
1127
1226
1326
1425
1524
1622
1721
1821
1920
2019
2118
2218
2317
2416
2516
2615
2715
2814
2914
3014

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 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19460
29460
39370
49370
59280
69190
790100
889110
988120
1087130
1186140
1285150
1383170
1482180
1581190
1680200
1779210
1878220
1978220
2077230
2176240
2275250
2373261
2471281
2570291
2668302
2767312
2865323
2963343
3061354

Wind in April

Winds average 17 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0510152025151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:076:30
212.46:056:31
312.56:046:32
412.56:026:33
512.66:016:34
612.65:596:35
712.65:576:36
812.75:566:37
912.75:546:38
1012.85:536:39
1112.85:516:40
1212.95:496:41
1312.95:486:42
1412.95:466:43
1513.05:456:44
1613.05:436:45
1713.15:426:46
1813.15:406:47
1913.15:396:48
2013.25:376:49
2113.25:366:50
2213.35:356:51
2313.35:336:52
2413.35:326:53
2513.45:306:54
2613.45:296:55
2713.55:286:56
2813.55:266:57
2913.55:256:58
3013.65:246:59

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.93 kWh/m² to a high of 7.74 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Mytilene

In seasonPeak

None of Mytilene's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Mytilene's rainy season runs October–March, 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 Mytilene?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
1.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Mytilene for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mytilene in April

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

In April, Mytilene sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near Mytilene 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Oct 23 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug24Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Mytilene 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 Mytilene peaks around August 10 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateLowAug 10UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Mytilene 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 Mytilene is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1915 µg/m³Dec 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct9Good
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mytilene?

Mytilene sits at 39.1°N, 26.6°E, 14 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Ayvalık, 26 km away.

AliağaFoçaBergamaBurhaniyeEdremitMenemenEzine

Topography around Mytilene

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mytilene has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 869 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,761 m.

The land around Mytilene is covered by water (45%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, water (60%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
375 m
16 km
869 m
80 km
1,761 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Ayvalık 26 km · Aliağa 50 km · Foça 52 km · Bergama 54 km · Burhaniye 57 km · Edremit 68 km · Menemen 71 km · Ezine 78 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 Mytilene (39.1077°, 26.5553°, elevation 14 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).