Zakynthos weather in June
In June, Zakynthos sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 11 mm of rain across 1.4 wet days and about 14.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in June, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of June to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Zakynthos's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zakynthos's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 1.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 36 min
- 5:19 AM – 7:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 15%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.61 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 9.1
- out of 10
Zakynthos is city on the island of Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece.
- Density
- 251/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical June day in Zakynthos reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 4°C warmer than May and about 2°C cooler than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 20 |
| 2 | 22 | 20 |
| 3 | 22 | 20 |
| 4 | 22 | 20 |
| 5 | 22 | 20 |
| 6 | 22 | 20 |
| 7 | 22 | 21 |
| 8 | 22 | 21 |
| 9 | 22 | 21 |
| 10 | 23 | 21 |
| 11 | 23 | 21 |
| 12 | 23 | 21 |
| 13 | 23 | 21 |
| 14 | 23 | 22 |
| 15 | 23 | 22 |
| 16 | 23 | 22 |
| 17 | 24 | 22 |
| 18 | 24 | 22 |
| 19 | 24 | 22 |
| 20 | 24 | 22 |
| 21 | 24 | 22 |
| 22 | 24 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 23 |
| 24 | 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 24 | 23 |
| 26 | 24 | 23 |
| 27 | 24 | 23 |
| 28 | 25 | 23 |
| 29 | 25 | 23 |
| 30 | 25 | 23 |
Zakynthos weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14° / 12° | 162 | 13.9 | 9.7 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 14° / 12° | 116 | 12.1 | 10.5 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 15° / 12° | 82 | 9.9 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 17° / 15° | 41 | 6.2 | 12.9 | 6.0 |
| May | 20° / 18° | 18 | 3.7 | 14 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 23° / 22° | 11 | 1.4 | 14.6 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 25° / 24° | 6 | 0.5 | 14.3 | 9.5 |
| Aug | 26° / 25° | 6 | 1 | 13.5 | 9.1 |
| Sep | 25° / 23° | 66 | 6.6 | 12.3 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 22° / 20° | 114 | 8.9 | 11 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 19° / 16° | 181 | 12.6 | 10 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 15° / 13° | 181 | 14.8 | 9.4 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Cloudier (%) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 14 |
| 2 | 86 | 14 |
| 3 | 87 | 13 |
| 4 | 88 | 12 |
| 5 | 89 | 11 |
| 6 | 89 | 11 |
| 7 | 89 | 11 |
| 8 | 89 | 11 |
| 9 | 90 | 10 |
| 10 | 91 | 9 |
| 11 | 91 | 9 |
| 12 | 91 | 9 |
| 13 | 93 | 7 |
| 14 | 93 | 7 |
| 15 | 93 | 7 |
| 16 | 94 | 6 |
| 17 | 94 | 6 |
| 18 | 94 | 6 |
| 19 | 94 | 6 |
| 20 | 95 | 5 |
| 21 | 96 | 4 |
| 22 | 96 | 4 |
| 23 | 97 | 3 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Zakynthos gets around 11 mm of rain over 1.4 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 6 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 2 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the muggy band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 68% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 16 | 47 | 32 | 2 |
| 2 | 3 | 15 | 45 | 34 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 14 | 44 | 36 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 13 | 42 | 38 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 12 | 41 | 40 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 11 | 39 | 42 | 6 |
| 7 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 44 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | 9 | 36 | 45 | 8 |
| 9 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 47 | 9 |
| 10 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 48 | 10 |
| 11 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 50 | 12 |
| 12 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 51 | 13 |
| 13 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 52 | 15 |
| 14 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 53 | 16 |
| 15 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 54 | 18 |
| 16 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 55 | 19 |
| 17 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 54 | 21 |
| 18 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 56 | 23 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 55 | 25 |
| 20 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 55 | 26 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 54 | 28 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 53 | 30 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 52 | 32 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 51 | 34 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 50 | 36 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 49 | 38 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 48 | 40 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 47 | 42 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 46 | 44 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 45 | 46 |
Wind in June
Winds average 16 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of June to 14 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:22 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 7:46 PM to 7:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.4 | 5:22 | 7:46 |
| 2 | 14.4 | 5:21 | 7:47 |
| 3 | 14.5 | 5:21 | 7:48 |
| 4 | 14.5 | 5:20 | 7:48 |
| 5 | 14.5 | 5:20 | 7:49 |
| 6 | 14.5 | 5:20 | 7:50 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 5:20 | 7:50 |
| 8 | 14.5 | 5:19 | 7:51 |
| 9 | 14.5 | 5:19 | 7:51 |
| 10 | 14.5 | 5:19 | 7:52 |
| 11 | 14.6 | 5:19 | 7:52 |
| 12 | 14.6 | 5:19 | 7:53 |
| 13 | 14.6 | 5:19 | 7:53 |
| 14 | 14.6 | 5:19 | 7:54 |
| 15 | 14.6 | 5:19 | 7:54 |
| 16 | 14.6 | 5:19 | 7:55 |
| 17 | 14.6 | 5:19 | 7:55 |
| 18 | 14.6 | 5:19 | 7:55 |
| 19 | 14.6 | 5:19 | 7:56 |
| 20 | 14.6 | 5:19 | 7:56 |
| 21 | 14.6 | 5:19 | 7:56 |
| 22 | 14.6 | 5:19 | 7:56 |
| 23 | 14.6 | 5:20 | 7:57 |
| 24 | 14.6 | 5:20 | 7:57 |
| 25 | 14.6 | 5:20 | 7:57 |
| 26 | 14.6 | 5:20 | 7:57 |
| 27 | 14.6 | 5:21 | 7:57 |
| 28 | 14.6 | 5:21 | 7:57 |
| 29 | 14.6 | 5:21 | 7:57 |
| 30 | 14.6 | 5:22 | 7:57 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.61 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.98 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 7.61 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Zakynthos
None of Zakynthos's seasonal hazards are active in June. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Zakynthos's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is June a good time to visit Zakynthos?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is one of the better times to visit Zakynthos for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zakynthos in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Zakynthos sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 22°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Zakynthos in June
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in June — 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 26°C and coldest in March near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 20 — about 5.9 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 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 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 | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Zakynthos in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks 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 Zakynthos peaks around August 12 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 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Zakynthos?
Zakynthos sits at 37.8°N, 20.9°E, 0 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Amaliáda, 40 km away.
Topography around Zakynthos
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zakynthos.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zakynthos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 737 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,904 m.
The land around Zakynthos is covered by water (30%), trees (29%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, water (66%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and water (73%) 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 Zakynthos (37.7802°, 20.8956°, 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).