When to go · Naxos
Naxos in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). 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
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greece overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). 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:
Weather in April
- NaxosHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Cyclades and Dodecanese, Greece · Santorini, Naxos, Paros, Mykonos, Rhodesfine
Windy: the meltemi blows hardest in July–August and cancels small boats. Sea warm enough June–October.
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 Naxos, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Greece: Wildflowers and good walking; Orthodox Easter (12 April 2026, 2 May 2027) fills ferries and rooms. Islands start reopening.
May: Inside Naxos's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.
Naxos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings