When to go · Ios
Ios in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun and Sep (warm sea, fewer people); Jul–Aug for nightlife). Across Greece: Wildflowers and good walking; Orthodox Easter (12 April 2026, 2 May 2027) fills ferries and rooms. Islands start reopening.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greece overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun and Sep (warm sea, fewer people); Jul–Aug for nightlife). Across Greece: Wildflowers and good walking; Orthodox Easter (12 April 2026, 2 May 2027) fills ferries and rooms. Islands start reopening.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Ios's best window: Jun and Sep (warm sea, fewer people); Jul–Aug for nightlife.
- JulyGreatInside Ios's best window: Jun and Sep (warm sea, fewer people); Jul–Aug for nightlife.
- AugustGreatInside Ios's best window: Jun and Sep (warm sea, fewer people); Jul–Aug for nightlife.
- SeptemberGreatInside Ios's best window: Jun and Sep (warm sea, fewer people); Jul–Aug for nightlife.
Weather in April
- IosHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 4 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Orthodox Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday) big impact
30 Apr – 3 May 2027 (moves yearly) · Greece
The main holiday: candlelit processions, midnight service, lamb on spits. Ferries and rooms sold out; shops shut.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- Medium
- Prices · Greece overall
- Medium
Greece overall: Wildflowers and good walking; Orthodox Easter (12 April 2026, 2 May 2027) fills ferries and rooms. Islands start reopening.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ios, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 4
Jun: 1 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jun: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun and Sep (warm sea, fewer people); Jul–Aug for nightlife). Across Greece: Wildflowers and good walking; Orthodox Easter (12 April 2026, 2 May 2027) fills ferries and rooms. Islands start reopening.
June: Inside Ios's best window: Jun and Sep (warm sea, fewer people); Jul–Aug for nightlife.
Ios: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings