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Rhodes
Grande Albergo delle Rose
Grande Albergo delle Rose
Medieval City of Rhodes
Medieval City of Rhodes
Acropolis of Rhodes
Acropolis of Rhodes
Murat Reis Mosque
Murat Reis Mosque
South Aegean, Greece

Rhodes

Rhodes is a town in South Aegean, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 54,562 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population54,562
Local time19:14
36.44° N, 28.22° EElevation 36 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Rhodesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month62mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rhodes at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rhodes

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°19°
Fri23 Oct25°19°
Sat24 Oct25°19°
Sun25 Oct25°18°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°7.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°33.5 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°17°
Fri30 Oct23°17°
Sat31 Oct22°16°2.5 mm

When to go to Rhodes

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score576580849091867979858068
High16°16°17°20°24°26°28°30°29°25°21°18°
Low10°10°11°13°17°20°23°24°22°18°14°12°
Rain (mm)165115804017100862123176
Wet days141177421126813
Sea18°17°17°18°20°23°25°27°26°24°22°19°

What's on in Rhodes

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Rhodes

All monuments

More museums: Archaeological Museum · Jewish Museum of Rhodes · Κέντρο Σύγχρονης Τέχνης- Παλιό Συσσίτιο · Rhodes Museum of Ancient Greek Technology · Μουσείο Νεοελληνικής Τέχνης του Δήμου Ρόδου · Μουσείο Νεοελληνικής τέχνης · Museum of Modern Greek Art · Aghias Ekaterini Guest House

Outdoors around Rhodes

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Sky parkTheme parks
0.6 km
Place for tentsCamp sites
0.9 km
Procenter Windsurfing RhodesSurf spots
1.1 km
WindmillSurf spots
1.1 km
Stavros (Cross)Viewpoints
1.4 km
Anthony QuinnClimbing
2 km
WaterhoppersDive site
1.4 km
The WaterhoppersDive site
1.5 km
PsarapoulaDive site
2 km
ΚαλλιθέαDive site
6.6 km

Nature around Rhodes

Nature in Greece

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Rhodes

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rhodes

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Uzunyurt 38 km ←1957 · 43 km
7.1Kayaköy 25 km ↙1957 · 55 km
6.6Akyarlar 12 km →2017 · 91 km
6.4Kattavia 19 km ↘2008 · 78 km

Tsunamis · Rhodes

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 1 km

Fossils in Greece
Quaternary · 2Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 4

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Rhodes

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Rhodes from above

Getting to Rhodes

Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"RHO
13 km
Dalaman International AirportDLM
60 km
Milas Bodrum International AirportBJV
103 km
Kolona Port - Rodhos - SymiFerry port
1.3 km
ΡόδοςE7 · Ferry Terminal Extra Schengen · Fethiye · Kos - Santorini - Symi
1.4 km

Places near Rhodes

Places with a climate like Rhodes

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rhodes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rhodes.
What is the hottest month in Rhodes?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Rhodes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rhodes?
January is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rhodes?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in March at about 17°C.