Weather Ionian, Lefkas Greece

Weather, Ionian Islands, Greece

The Ionian Islands of Greece have a Mediterranean climate with long, warm summers where the sun shines for over 3000 hours a year!

Fantastic summer sailing holiday weather can be enjoyed from May until the end of September when you can expect long, sunny days with very little rain at all.

During the summer months the weather throughout the Ionian islands is consistently warm both day and night. During spring and autumn it is still warm during the day, but can be a little cooler at night but always pleasant. Seasonal winds keep air fresh and make the Ionian perfect for sailing.

Ionian Weather Summary

Average seasonal conditions:

  • North Westerly prevailing winds

  • Mornings, around Beaufort 2-3

  • Afternoons building to around Beaufort 4-5-6

  • Average temperture during the seasonal 30°C

 

 

Average Temperatures in the Ionian Islands

Average temperatures rise from 18°C at the start of May to 28°C in July and can hit the mid-30°C in July and August at the height of summer. The consistent winds bring fresh airs.

Month °C °F
April 18 64
May 22 72
June 26 79
July 28 82
August 29 84
September 26 79
October 22 72

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Sunrise and Sunset times

The sunrise and sunset times below for each month of the sailing season are the averages for each month in local time.

Month Sunrise Sunset
April 07:02 20:14
May 06:26 20:43
June 06:12 21:04
July 06:24 21:02
August 06:51 20:33
September 07:18 19:47
October 07:46 19:00

Average Ionian Seawater Temperatures

The temperatures are seawater surface averages for the inshore waters around the Ionian islands in bays, coves and shallow anchorages. Ionian sea temperatures hit 20°C in May and are still around 22°C in October.

Month °C °F
April 19 66
May 20 68
June 23 73
July 25 77
August 28 82
September 27 80
October 22 72

Ionian Sailing Conditions

 
The Ionian islands of Greece are renowned for perfect sailing conditions. The Ionian is ideal for sailors of all abilities, and although it is one of the safest and most calm sailing holiday destinations there is still plenty of wind to have some really fun sailing adventures.

On a usual day the prevailing north westerly winds build around midday onwards to Beaufort force 3 - 6 and drop again at sunset - ideal for a great afternoon's sailing. This means you can spend the morning gently meandering around the emerald waters to a lunch time stop in a bay and go for a swim or snorkel, have lunch and then enjoy a great sail to your evening destination!

The winds are fairly consistent and usually result in a very calm evening, at night the winds usually die right down leaving the water looking like a mill pond. This means that you can anchor off in confidence if you choose or have a comfortable night by the quayside.

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