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Lefkada, Greece · Temperate oceanic

Lefkada: best months to visit

July (9.2/10) · January (1.2/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 38.71°N · 20.65°E
⚡ Quick answer
July
Depends on your goals
9.2/10
☀️ Jul
Top score (9.2/10)
🌤️ Aug
Alt. (9.0/10)
Jan
Plus rude (1.2/10)
🌊 Seaside☀️ Bright🍴 Gastronomy
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Decide

When to visit Lefkada?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Lefkada, July and August clearly stand out. January concentrates the least favourable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 July · 9.2 August · 9.0 June · 8.5 September · 7.8 ⚠️ January · 1.2
1.2
Jan
4.1
Feb
4.1
Mar
4.3
Apr
7.4
May
8.5
Jun
9.2
Jul
9.0
Aug
7.8
Sep
7.2
Oct
4.1
Nov
4.0
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Lefkada offers 6 comfortable months, with 1 months to avoid (January). The gap is sharp: 9.2 in July vs 1.2 in January.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 6 comfortable months (May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌧️ January →1°C7°C35%5.6mm5.0h1.2/10Tough conditions
🌥️ February →2°C8°C26%3.7mm6.1h4.1/10Decent period
🌥️ March →3°C9°C28%3.5mm6.4h4.1/10Decent period
🌥️ April →5°C12°C21%2.3mm7.7h4.3/10Decent period
⛅ May →9°C17°C22%2.2mm8.1h7.4/10Best period
☀️ June →14°C22°C14%1.4mm9.4h8.5/10Best period
☀️ July →16°C26°C6%0.3mm9.7h9.2/10Best period
☀️ August →17°C26°C10%0.8mm8.8h9.0/10Best period
☀️ September →14°C21°C20%3.0mm7.3h7.8/10Best period
⛅ October →10°C16°C24%3.9mm6.6h7.2/10Best period
🌥️ November →7°C12°C38%7.8mm5.0h4.1/10Decent period
🌥️ December →3°C8°C32%5.3mm5.1h4.0/10Decent period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
May → Oct
Good transition
Apr · Nov
Tough period
Jan
🌡️ Detailed conditions (July)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
8.2 · Very strong
💧 Humidity feel
13°C · Dry
☔ Rain
6% · 0.3 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
9.7h/day
10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Lefkada

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min6°8°10°12°14°16°18°201620172018201920202021202220232024202517.0° — decade peak (2024)+0.81°C / decade
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For your trip

A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.

🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities
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Plan your trip

Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

🎟️ Activities & tours · Lefkada

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Greece

🗣️LanguageGreek
💶CurrencyEuro (€)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘModerate · 3/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthJuly · 26°C
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 7°C
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘNovember · 38%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept
🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée
🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days
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Location

Where is Lefkada ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

🌍 World
🔍 Geographic context
Temperate oceanic climate with a 9.2 → 1.2 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
38.71°N · 20.65°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Lefkada?
July is the best month with 26.0°C highs, 16.0°C lows, 9.7h of sunshine and 6.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Lefkada get in July?
Lefkada averages 9.7 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.9/10.
What is the rainiest month in Lefkada?
January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Lefkada in July?
In July, overnight lows reach 16.0°C, while afternoon highs average 26.0°C.
Is Lefkada good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Lefkada scores 3.1/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 8.9/10.
When should you avoid Lefkada?
January is the most difficult month to visit Lefkada, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.