Mytilene in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Mytilene sees average daytime highs around 17°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 149 mm of rain over about 19 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 13°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Mytilene's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mytilene's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 17°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 149 mm
- 19 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mytilene in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 13°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Mytilene reaches about 17°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Mytilene weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 9° | 124 | 11.2 | 9.6 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 12° / 9° | 104 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 14° / 10° | 74 | 8.5 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 17° / 13° | 50 | 6.8 | 13 | 6.1 |
| May | 21° / 17° | 25 | 4.1 | 14.1 | 7.9 |
| Jun | 26° / 21° | 8 | 1.7 | 14.7 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 23° | 1 | 0.3 | 14.5 | 8.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 23° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.5 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 25° / 21° | 21 | 2.4 | 12.3 | 8.9 |
| Oct | 21° / 17° | 63 | 5.6 | 11 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 17° / 13° | 105 | 9.1 | 9.9 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 13° / 10° | 133 | 12.2 | 9.3 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mytilene gets around 149 mm of rain over 19 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 17 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mytilene
In spring, Mytilene overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mytilene's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Mytilene?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Mytilene for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mytilene in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mytilene sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mytilene in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 17°C across spring — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Mytilene in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Mytilene in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
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.
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.
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 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.