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Milos, Greece · Temperate oceanic

Milos: best months to visit

August (9.6/10) · January (4.3/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 36.74°N · 24.43°E
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August
Depends on your goals
9.6/10
☀️ Aug
Top score (9.6/10)
🌤️ Jun
Alt. (9.5/10)
Jan
Plus rude (4.3/10)
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When to visit Milos?

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

Verdict: In Milos, August and June clearly stand out. January concentrates the least favorable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 August · 9.6 June · 9.5 July · 9.5 September · 9.1 ⚠️ January · 4.3
4.3
Jan
4.5
Feb
7.3
Mar
7.8
Apr
8.6
May
9.5
Jun
9.5
Jul
9.6
Aug
9.1
Sep
8.2
Oct
7.6
Nov
4.5
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Milos offers 9 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.6 in August vs 4.3 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.

✅ 9 comfortable months (Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌥️ January →50°F57°F28%2.3mm5.5h4.3/10Decent period
🌥️ February →50°F59°F26%1.5mm6.4h4.5/10Decent period
⛅ March →52°F61°F18%1.2mm7.2h7.3/10Best period
☀️ April →57°F64°F10%0.6mm8.4h7.8/10Best period
☀️ May →63°F72°F5%0.3mm9.2h8.6/10Best period
☀️ June →70°F81°F1%0.1mm10.0h9.5/10Best period
☀️ July →75°F84°F0%0.1mm9.8h9.5/10Best period
☀️ August →75°F82°F0%0.1mm9.3h9.6/10Best period
☀️ September →72°F79°F3%0.3mm8.4h9.1/10Best period
☀️ October →64°F72°F13%0.6mm7.1h8.2/10Best period
☀️ November →59°F66°F19%1.4mm6.3h7.6/10Best period
🌥️ December →54°F61°F29%2.4mm5.5h4.5/10Decent period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Mar → Nov
Good transition
Feb · Dec
Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (August)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
7.8 · Moderate-Strong
💧 Humidity feel
65°F · Humid
☔ Rain
0% · 0.1 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
9.3h/day
10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Milos

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

T° maxT° meanT° min57°61°64°68°72°75°201620172018201920202021202220232024202572°F — decade peak (2024)+2.29°F / 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 · Milos

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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 trip.

Country · Greece

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

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic
📈Climate trend ⓘ+2.29°F/decade
🔥Hottest monthJuly · 84°F
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 57°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘDecember · 29%

🏖️ Beach trip

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

Where is Milos ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

🌍 World
🔍 Geographic context
Temperate oceanic climate with a 9.6 → 4.3 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
36.74°N · 24.43°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Milos?
August is the best month with 82°F highs, 75°F lows, 9.3h of sunshine and 0.0% rainy days. The months of August & June offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Milos get in August?
Milos averages 9.3 sunshine hours per day in August. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.4/10.
What is the rainiest month in Milos?
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 Milos in August?
In August, overnight lows reach 75°F, while afternoon highs average 82°F.
Is Milos good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Milos scores 4.2/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains August with a score of 9.4/10.
When should you avoid Milos?
January is the most difficult month to visit Milos, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.