Rhodes in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Rhodes sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 24°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 22°C in early June to 27°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Rhodes's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Rhodes's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 21 km/h
- Travel score
- 9.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Rhodes in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early June to 27°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Rhodes reaches about 26°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Rhodes 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 13° | 207 | 13.6 | 9.8 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 15° / 13° | 141 | 11.9 | 10.6 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 16° / 14° | 88 | 7.9 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 17° / 16° | 45 | 5.6 | 12.9 | 6.6 |
| May | 20° / 19° | 17 | 2.8 | 13.9 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 24° / 22° | 1 | 0.4 | 14.4 | 9.5 |
| Jul | 26° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 26° / 24° | 18 | 1.6 | 12.2 | 9.2 |
| Oct | 23° / 21° | 86 | 5.4 | 11.1 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 19° / 18° | 150 | 9.1 | 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 16° / 15° | 237 | 13.5 | 9.6 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Rhodes gets around 2 mm of rain over 1 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 21 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Rhodes
None of Rhodes's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Rhodes's rainy season runs November–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Rhodes?
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.
summer is one of the better times to visit Rhodes for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Rhodes in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Rhodes sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Rhodes in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 25°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 27°C and coldest in March near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 20 to Dec 6 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Rhodes in Summer
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 Rhodes peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Rhodes in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Rhodes is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 11 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) | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Rhodes?
Rhodes sits at 36.4°N, 28.2°E, 36 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Marmaris, 47 km away.
Topography around Rhodes
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rhodes.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rhodes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 462 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,603 m.
The land around Rhodes is covered by water (57%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (79%) within 16 km, and water (70%) and trees (23%) 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 Rhodes (36.4356°, 28.222°, elevation 36 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.