Volos weather in April

In April, Volos sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 45 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 Volos's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Volos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
7th warmest
Overnight low
12°
5th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:57 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
47%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Volos is coastal port city in Thessaly, Greece.

Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 15.8 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
3,109/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 18°C by the end.

A typical April day in Volos reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11510
21510
31510
41510
51511
61511
71511
81511
91611
101611
111611
121611
131612
141612
151612
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201712
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291814
301814

Volos weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 10110.91.79.52.5
Feb11° / 8510.61.710.52.9
Mar13° / 859.60.511.74.0
Apr16° / 12°456.80135.7
May21° / 16°445.6014.17.5
Jun25° / 21°193.4014.78.4
Jul28° / 23°263.1014.58.3
Aug28° / 24°243.5013.58.2
Sep24° / 20°636.4012.38.0
Oct20° / 16°8890116.7
Nov16° / 12°838.909.85.0
Dec12° / 11211.61.19.33.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
36040
46040
56040
66040
76040
86040
96040
106139
116139
126139
136238
146238
156337
166337
176337
186436
196436
206535
216535
226535
236535
246634
256634
266634
276634
286634
296634
306634

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Volos gets around 45 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 27% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
227
326
426
526
625
725
825
925
1025
1124
1224
1324
1423
1523
1623
1722
1822
1922
2022
2121
2221
2320
2420
2519
2618
2718
2818
2918
3018

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
110000
210000
310000
49910
59910
69910
79910
89820
99820
109820
119730
129730
139730
149640
159640
169550
179460
189460
199370
209280
219190
2290100
2389110
2487130
2586140
2684151
2782171
2881181
2979201
3078211

Wind in April

Winds average 10 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
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209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 6:21 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 7:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:216:44
212.46:206:45
312.56:186:46
412.56:166:47
512.66:156:48
612.66:136:49
712.66:126:50
812.76:106:51
912.76:086:52
1012.86:076:53
1112.86:056:54
1212.96:046:55
1312.96:026:56
1412.96:016:57
1513.05:596:58
1613.05:576:59
1713.15:567:00
1813.15:547:01
1913.25:537:02
2013.25:527:03
2113.25:507:04
2213.35:497:05
2313.35:477:06
2413.45:467:07
2513.45:447:08
2613.45:437:09
2713.55:427:10
2813.55:407:11
2913.65:397:12
3013.65:387:13

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.66 kWh/m² to a high of 7.31 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Volos?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
1.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Volos for sightseeing.

What to pack for Volos in April

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

In April, Volos sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near Volos in April

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Nov 1 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Volos in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Volos peaks around June 22 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Volos 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 Volos is worst in August — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.9× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Volos's WHO annual average of 15.8 µg/m³.

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodAug 1640 µg/m³Dec 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug44Poor
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Volos?

Volos sits at 39.4°N, 22.9°E, 52 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Néa Ionía, 2.0 km away.

LárisaLamíaKardítsaTríkalaLivadeiáDelphiKateríni

Topography around Volos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Volos has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 388 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,603 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,945 m.

The land around Volos is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
388 m
16 km
1,603 m
80 km
1,945 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Néa Ionía 2.0 km · Lárisa 54 km · Lamía 69 km · Kardítsa 88 km · Tríkala 103 km · Livadeiá 104 km · Delphi 106 km · Kateríni 107 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 Volos (39.3692°, 22.9477°, elevation 52 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).