When to go · Kos
Kos in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Greece: Wildflowers and good walking; Orthodox Easter (12 April 2026, 2 May 2027) fills ferries and rooms. Islands start reopening.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C68°F / 12°C54°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greece overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Greece: Wildflowers and good walking; Orthodox Easter (12 April 2026, 2 May 2027) fills ferries and rooms. Islands start reopening.
Weather in April
- KosHighs around 20 °C, lows around 12 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 68 °F, lows around 54 °F, rain on about 6 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Orthodox Easter (Good Friday to Easter Monday) big impact
30 Apr – 3 May 2027 (moves yearly) · Greece
The main holiday: candlelit processions, midnight service, lamb on spits. Ferries and rooms sold out; shops shut.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- Medium
- Prices · Greece overall
- Medium
Greece overall: Wildflowers and good walking; Orthodox Easter (12 April 2026, 2 May 2027) fills ferries and rooms. Islands start reopening.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings