Nafplio in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Nafplio sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 120 mm of precipitation over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 14°C in early March to 26°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Nafplio's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nafplio's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Precipitation
- 120 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Nafplio in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 14°C in early March to 26°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Nafplio reaches about 19°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Nafplio 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 | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 5° | 63 | 9 | 1.2 | 9.7 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 12° / 5° | 59 | 8.7 | 1.5 | 10.6 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 15° / 6° | 63 | 7.9 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 19° / 9° | 32 | 5.9 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.8 |
| May | 24° / 13° | 25 | 4.4 | 0 | 14 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 29° / 18° | 16 | 2.8 | 0 | 14.5 | 7.2 |
| Jul | 31° / 21° | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 31° / 21° | 9 | 1.9 | 0 | 13.4 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 27° / 18° | 34 | 4.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 22° / 14° | 38 | 5.4 | 0 | 11 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 17° / 10° | 55 | 6.5 | 0 | 10 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 13° / 6° | 64 | 9 | 0.7 | 9.5 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Nafplio gets around 120 mm of rain and snow over 18 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 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 24 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Nafplio?
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 Nafplio for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nafplio in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Nafplio sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a warm layer. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Nafplio 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 at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 24 to Nov 21 — about 6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Nafplio 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 Nafplio peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Nafplio 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 Nafplio is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 10 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) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Nafplio?
Nafplio sits at 37.6°N, 22.8°E, 0 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Árgos, 10 km away.
Topography around Nafplio
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nafplio.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nafplio has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,122 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,374 m.
The land around Nafplio is covered by water (38%) within 3 km, trees (29%), water (29%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and water (35%) 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 Nafplio (37.5686°, 22.8069°, 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.