Zagorochoria weather in April

In April, Zagorochoria sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 89 mm of precipitation across 13.4 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 12°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 Zagorochoria's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zagorochoria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
89 mm
13.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
6:05 AM – 7:08 PM
Cloud cover
61%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical April day in Zagorochoria reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1122
2123
3123
4133
5133
6133
7133
8133
9133
10133
11134
12144
13144
14144
15144
16144
17144
18144
19155
20155
21155
22155
23155
24165
25165
26166
27166
28166
29176
30176

How April really feels in Zagorochoria

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Zagorochoria 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°11511.56.89.50.2
Feb / -2°11411.67.110.40.8
Mar10° / 11312.7511.72.2
Apr14° / 8913.41.3133.8
May19° / 8012.7014.25.9
Jun23° / 12°458.7014.87.4
Jul26° / 15°315.9014.57.8
Aug27° / 15°295.7013.67.8
Sep22° / 11°728.5012.37.2
Oct17° / 998.80.210.95.8
Nov12° / 13011.61.69.82.9
Dec / -1°14913.15.79.20.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34456
44357
54357
64456
74357
84357
94456
104456
114456
124456
134456
144555
154555
164555
174555
184555
194555
204555
214555
224753
234753
244654
254654
264753
274753
284852
294951
305050

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Zagorochoria gets around 89 mm of rain and snow over 13.4 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 45% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1449
2449
3448
4448
5447
6447
7457
8457
9456
10466
11466
12465
13465
14465
15464
16464
17464
18454
19453
20453
21453
22452
23442
24442
25442
26431
27431
28431
29431
30431

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

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 6:29 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 7:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:296:53
212.46:286:54
312.56:266:55
412.56:246:56
512.66:236:57
612.66:216:58
712.76:206:59
812.76:187:00
912.76:167:01
1012.86:157:02
1112.86:137:03
1212.96:117:04
1312.96:107:05
1413.06:087:06
1513.06:077:07
1613.16:057:08
1713.16:047:09
1813.16:027:10
1913.26:017:11
2013.25:597:12
2113.35:587:13
2213.35:567:14
2313.35:557:15
2413.45:537:16
2513.45:527:17
2613.55:517:19
2713.55:497:20
2813.55:487:21
2913.65:467:22
3013.65:457:23

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.94 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Zagorochoria?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Zagorochoria.

What to pack for Zagorochoria in April

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

In April, Zagorochoria sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 4°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Zagorochoria 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 at the nearest coast (about 70 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 26 to Nov 12 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Zagorochoria 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 Zagorochoria peaks around June 23 at about 10 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May7Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Zagorochoria 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 Zagorochoria is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1717 µg/m³Dec 1111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Zagorochoria?

Zagorochoria sits at 39.9°N, 20.9°E, 0 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Ioánnina, 24 km away.

GjirokastërKalambakaSarandeÁrtaKorçëTríkalaCorfu

Topography around Zagorochoria

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zagorochoria has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 750 m around an average of 1,154 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,001 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,590 m.

The land around Zagorochoria is covered by trees (99%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
750 m
16 km
2,001 m
80 km
2,590 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Ioánnina 24 km · Gjirokastër 66 km · Kalambaka 67 km · Sarande 74 km · Árta 81 km · Korçë 82 km · Tríkala 85 km · Corfu 86 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 Zagorochoria (39.8809°, 20.8733°, 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. 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).