When to go · Karpathos
Karpathos in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (meltemi wind, peak crowds, highest prices); most north-side services close Nov–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (meltemi wind, peak crowds, highest prices); most north-side services close Nov–Apr.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- KarpathosHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- Low
- Prices · Greece overall
- Low
Greece overall: Clean Monday kite-flying and Independence Day parades (25 March); sea too cold for most.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Karpathos, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 1
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (meltemi wind, peak crowds, highest prices); most north-side services close Nov–Apr.
May: Inside Karpathos's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.
Karpathos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings