Season guide · Rhodes · Greece
Rhodes in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Green hills, wildflowers and Orthodox Easter, with comfortable walking temperatures; hotels reopen during April and the sea becomes swimmable by late May. Expect highs up to 25°C (77°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F), with about 15 rainy days across March–May. May is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 10°C (50°F) to 25°C (77°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 15
- Sea
- 17°C (63°F) to 21°C (70°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 18°C (64°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 7 | 11.9 h | 2/5 |
| April | 21°C (70°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 5 | 13.1 h | 3/5 |
| May | 25°C (77°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 3 | 14.1 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 21°C (70°F) against a yearly 23°C (73°F), and 15 of the year's roughly 59 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Anniversary of the Dodecanese's union with Greece — parades (7 March)
- March: Greek Independence Day parades (25 March)
- April: Orthodox Easter — candlelit processions and Easter Sunday lamb roasts (usually April, sometimes early May)
Make the most of the weather
Historic site · Rhodes Old Town
Old Town walls and moat
The Knights' fortifications run for about 4 km around the Old Town, with massive gates such as the d'Amboise Gate and the Marine Gate.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
Historic site · Lindos
Acropolis of Lindos
Climb as early as the site allows; the path from the village takes 15–20 minutes, has no shade and gets very hot by late morning.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours with the climb
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Views
- Photo spot
Historic site · Rhodes New Town
Monte Smith and the Acropolis of Rhodes
On the hill above the west side of town, the ancient acropolis has partly re-erected columns of the Temple of Pythian Apollo, a restored stadium and a small marble theatre.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- History
- Couples
- Outdoors
Architecture · Kallithea
Kallithea Springs
Bring a mask and snorkel; the cove's rocks are full of small fish, and the water is calm most mornings.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- Photo spot
- Couples
- Outdoors
Beach · Faliraki
Anthony Quinn Bay
A small cove of rocks and pine trees just south of Faliraki, named after the actor who filmed The Guns of Navarone nearby in 1961.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
- Couples
Day trips in spring
- Symi (About 1 hour by fast catamaran) — Symi's harbour town, Gialos, is a steep amphitheatre of pastel neo-classical mansions built by 19th-century sponge merchants.
- Prasonisi (About 1 hour 30 minutes by car) — At the island's southern tip, a sand spit links Rhodes to the islet of Prasonisi, with the windy Aegean on one side and the flatter Mediterranean on the other.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Rhodes?
Yes: May is among the best months. Green hills, wildflowers and Orthodox Easter, with comfortable walking temperatures; hotels reopen during April and the sea becomes swimmable by late May.
+What is the weather like in Rhodes in spring?
Highs of up to 25°C (77°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F), with about 15 rainy days over the season.