Weather and the best time to visit Paxos

The best time to visit Paxos for a holiday based on interests such as walking, painting, photography or wild flowers is during the months of April and May. The weather is mild to warm, with a clear atmosphere and occasional rain showers - a small price to pay for the beauty and peace of the island at this time. Paxos seems to be coming to life after the winter lull and begins to prepare for its summer visitors.

June is probably one of the best months to visit Paxos - warm to hot with little or no rain, slightly cooler evenings. There are still wild flowers to see and no crowds. From mid-June to late September days are long and hot, with very warm evenings and little or no rain, though the occasional storm does occur as the heat builds up. Northwest winds blow in the afternoons, bringing the temperature down just enough. The sea is a perfect temperature and the warm evenings a delight for eating out.

In October and November, the weather can be very changeable, with sunny days and occasional showers and Paxos starts to slow down as locals prepare for winter. Temperatures can still be in the mid twenties and the sea still warm. Again ideal for sightseeing and walking holidays.

Paxos - Climate and Weather
Most holiday on Paxos, from early May until mid October. The hottest (and driest) months being July and August where the temperature will often reach 35c. Few tourists visit during the winter months as it is difficult to get to Paxos from Corfu or the mainland.
Month Av Sun (hours) High Temp (￿C) Low Temp (￿C) Sea Temp (￿C) Rain
(mm)
Jan 4 14 13 15 13
Feb 5 15 13 15 11
Mar 7 16 14 14 9
Apr 7 19 15 17 7
May 9 23 18 21 5
June 10 28 22 23 2
July 12 31 23 25 1
Aug 11 32 24 27 1
Sept 9 28 23 24 5
Oct 6 23 21 22 9
Nov 4 19 17 19 12
Dec 2 16 14 16 15