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April · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 87/100

Piraeus in April

Excellent · 87/100Beach 37/100
High / low21° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation34 mm6 wet days
Sea16°surface temperature
37.94° N, 23.65° EElevation 29 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goPiraeus · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87April
Best timeApr–May · Oct
April: high / low21° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Piraeus averages daytime highs of 21° and night-time lows of 13° — mild weather by day. Expect around 34 mm of precipitation spread over about 6 wet days, with average cloud cover near 25%.

Days are 3.9° warmer than in March on average, and May is warmer again by about 5.2°. The sea averages 16°, too cold for most swimmers.

April scores 87/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Piraeus.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:51 and sets at 20:01 local time, giving 13 h 10 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 67 minutes over the month.

In April, Saharan dust hazes the sky now and then.

Why 87/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%61%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 37/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

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iiiNearby in April

Around Piraeus this month

Athens
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Athens

Attica · 8.5 km NE
21°Apr high
6wet days
87score
Athens
Elefsina
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Elefsina

Attica · 14 km NW
21°Apr high
6wet days
87score
Elefsina
Paiania
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Paiania

Attica · 18 km E
21°Apr high
5wet days
88score
Paiania
Koropi
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Koropi

Attica · 20 km E
21°Apr high
5wet days
88score
Koropi
ivTop of the table

Greece's best in April

Where to go in April
Paiania
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Paiania

Attica
21°Apr high
5wet days
88score
Paiania
Athens
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Athens

Attica
21°Apr high
6wet days
87score
Athens
Chalkída
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Chalkída

Central Greece
21°Apr high
6wet days
87score
Chalkída
Rethymno
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Rethymno

Crete
22°Apr high
6wet days
87score
Rethymno
·Questions

Piraeus in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Piraeus?

April scores 87/100 for Piraeus, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 21°C with 6 wet days.

How warm is Piraeus in April?

Daytime highs average 21°C and night-time lows 13°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Piraeus in April?

Piraeus receives about 34 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 6 days.

Can you swim in Piraeus in April?

The sea averages 16°C in April, cold for most swimmers.