Zagorochoria in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Zagorochoria sees average daytime highs around 14°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 282 mm of precipitation over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 9°C in early March to 20°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Zagorochoria's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zagorochoria's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 14°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 4°C
- Precipitation
- 282 mm
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Zagorochoria in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 9°C in early March to 20°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Zagorochoria reaches about 14°C and drops to 4°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Zagorochoria
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 25 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Zagorochoria 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 | 5° / -3° | 115 | 11.5 | 6.8 | 9.5 | 0.2 |
| Feb | 7° / -2° | 114 | 11.6 | 7.1 | 10.4 | 0.8 |
| Mar | 10° / 1° | 113 | 12.7 | 5 | 11.7 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 14° / 4° | 89 | 13.4 | 1.3 | 13 | 3.8 |
| May | 19° / 8° | 80 | 12.7 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 23° / 12° | 45 | 8.7 | 0 | 14.8 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 26° / 15° | 31 | 5.9 | 0 | 14.5 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 27° / 15° | 29 | 5.7 | 0 | 13.6 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 22° / 11° | 72 | 8.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 17° / 7° | 99 | 8.8 | 0.2 | 10.9 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 12° / 3° | 130 | 11.6 | 1.6 | 9.8 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 7° / -1° | 149 | 13.1 | 5.7 | 9.2 | 0.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Zagorochoria gets around 282 mm of rain and snow over 39 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 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 36 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 5.2 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Zagorochoria?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Zagorochoria.
What to pack for Zagorochoria in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Zagorochoria sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 39 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Zagorochoria 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Zagorochoria in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | 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 | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Zagorochoria 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
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.
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.
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 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.