In Mykonos, a small Greek island in the group of the Cyclades, the climate is
, and it's cooler in summer than other islands of Greece. The wind has been exploited for centuries by windmills, which are found all over the island.
follows the Mediterranean pattern, in fact, it is concentrated from October to March and is not abundant, since it amounts to about 500 millimeters (20 inches) per year, and this is confirmed by the landscape, which is arid.
, from December to mid-March, is mild, quite rainy and windy. The wind, frequent and sometimes violent, makes the air feel colder than it actually is.
The island is located north enough and close enough to the mainland to receive cold air with some frequency, to the point that there can be cold days, with highs below 10 °C (50 °F), and sometimes even snow can fall. For example, it snowed in February 2004, February 2008, March 2011, January 2017 and January 2022.
, from mid-March to May, is mild and quite sunny, but it's also windy. There are some periods of bad weather which gradually become more rare. By mid-May, the
begins to blow. It is a persistent wind, cool and dry, which blows from the north for a few days in a row, especially in the daytime, but sometimes even at night.
, from June to mid-September, is warm and sunny, but also windy. The Meltemi blows for long periods, especially in July and August, and it's stronger in the afternoon, but can insist also in the evening. In some cases, wind gusts may exceed 70 kph (45 mph). Thanks to this wind, the maximum temperature is usually below 30 °C (86 °F), and heat waves are generally less intense than in other parts of Greece.
However, the temperature can reach 38/40 °C (100/104 °F), although very rarely.
, from mid-September to November, is initially warm and sunny, but it gradually becomes cooler and rainier. Autumn too is windy: as long as the weather is nice, the
in Mykonos is great in the summer, when clear skies prevail, while in winter, sunny periods alternate with others characterized by clouds and rain.
is never very high, since the wind blowing in summer keeps it a bit low, however, it reaches 23/24 °C (73/75 °F) from July to September; in June, it's still a bit cool.
to go to Mykonos for a beach holiday is the summer, between June and mid-September.
It's advisable to bring a sweatshirt for cool evenings, which occur mainly in June, but given the intensity of the wind, those who are sensitive to cold may feel a little cool even in July and August.
If you want to visit cities or to go hiking and walking, the spring is also good, in April and May, but since it almost never gets hot, usually you can stroll around the island even in summer, which normally we do not recommend in Mediterranean climates, and generally, in places where it can get hot in summer.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.9 °C, with a minimum of
9.2 °C and a maximum of
12.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in January 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
22.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.3 °C, with a minimum of
9.5 °C and a maximum of
13 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in February 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
23.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
15 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in March 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
22.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
18 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
21.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.7 °C and a maximum of
22.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in May 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
20.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.7 °C, with a minimum of
20.8 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
16 °C in June 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
22.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.7 °C, with a minimum of
22.9 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
19 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
28.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.5 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C. However, it dropped to
20 °C in August 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
29 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
20.7 °C and a maximum of
25.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
14 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
23.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.3 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.8 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
21.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
22.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16 °C, with a minimum of
14.2 °C and a maximum of
17.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in November 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in November 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
21.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
10.7 °C and a maximum of
14 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
22 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.