Month guide · Rhodes · Greece
Rhodes in April
What April is really like in Rhodes: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Thomas Berwing, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
April is a good-value shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 21°C (70°F), lows of 13°C (55°F), about 5 rainy days and roughly 13.1 hours of daylight. Hotels reopen and the countryside is green; warm enough for sightseeing in shirt sleeves but swimming is brisk.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 21°C (70°F) / 13°C (55°F)
- Rainy days
- About 5
- Daylight
- About 13.1 hours
- Sea temperature
- 18°C (64°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in April
April is the 7th-warmest month in Rhodes: days average 21°C (70°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 13°C (55°F). Rain falls on roughly 5 of its 30 days. Compared with March (18°C (64°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 25°C (77°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:33
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 19:41
- Daylight
- About 13.1 hours
- Sea
- 18°C (64°F)
Spring (March–May). Green hills, wildflowers and Orthodox Easter, with comfortable walking temperatures; hotels reopen during April and the sea becomes swimmable by late May.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes April one of the better-value months to book.
Events in April
- Orthodox Easter — candlelit processions and Easter Sunday lamb roasts (usually April, sometimes early May)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
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Museum · Rhodes Old Town
Archaeological Museum of Rhodes
Housed in the 15th-century Hospital of the Knights at the foot of the Street of the Knights, the museum displays finds from ancient Ialyssos and Kamiros, grave stelae and the marble Aphrodite of Rhodes, a small kneeling figure wringing out her hair.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
Aquarium · Rhodes New Town
Rhodes Aquarium
It takes under an hour, so combine it with a swim at Elli Beach next door.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
Religious site · Rhodes Old Town
Kahal Shalom Synagogue and the Jewish Quarter
Built in 1577, Kahal Shalom is the oldest synagogue in Greece, with a pebble-mosaic floor and a small museum telling the story of the Sephardic community of Rhodes, almost all of whom were deported in 1944.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
Historic site · Rhodes Old Town
Old Town walls and moat
Enter the moat near the d'Amboise Gate by the Palace of the Grand Master and follow it south; go in the morning or late afternoon in summer.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
What to pack
For highs near 21°C, lows near 13°C and 5 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Rhodes?
A good-value shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Rhodes in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Rhodes?
It is a good-value shoulder-season month. Hotels reopen and the countryside is green; warm enough for sightseeing in shirt sleeves but swimming is brisk.
+How warm is Rhodes in April?
Average highs are around 21°C (70°F) and lows around 13°C (55°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Rhodes in April?
Expect rain on about 5 days of the month.