Best time to visit Kalambaka

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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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October 9/10 feels 22°C (+2°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 92/100
Day 22° · Night 11° 57% humidity 11 km/h wind 5 rain days (76h) 216h sun
Thermal 9
Sky 10
Rain 9
Wind 9

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

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Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Kalambaka (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Kalambaka's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 2–11 8 9 138 15.3 63% 11 169 1 Moderate 6
Feb 2–13 11 6 90 15.0 61% 12 176 2 Peak 7
Mar 4–15 13 11 143 13.0 60% 11 204 4 Quiet 6
Apr 8–19 18 10 117 11.7 56% 12 231 5 Quiet 8
May 13–24 24 9 88 9.8 52% 12 264 6 Quiet 9
Jun 18–30 31 5 46 9.2 44% 12 305 8 Quiet 7
Jul 21–34 35 2 19 9.5 35% 12 320 9 Quiet 4
Aug 21–33 34 4 31 7.8 37% 12 298 8 Quiet 4
Sep 16–27 28 7 80 11.4 50% 11 236 5 Busy 9
Oct 11–22 22 5 76 15.2 57% 11 216 4 Quiet 9
Nov 7–16 15 10 136 13.6 67% 10 156 2 Quiet 7
Dec 4–12 10 12 176 14.7 73% 10 146 1 Quiet 5

UV Index in Kalambaka by Month

UV index in Kalambaka peaks at 9 (very high) in July, dropping to 1 (low) in December. July reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

Best months in detail

October

9/10

11–22°C · 5 rain days (76h) · 216 sun hours · 57% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)

May

9/10

13–24°C · 9 rain days (88h) · 264 sun hours · 52% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

September

9/10

16–27°C · 7 rain days (80h) · 236 sun hours · 50% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

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January

6/10

2–11°C (feels 8°C) · 9 rain days (138h) · 169 sun hours · 63% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 1 (low)

February

7/10

2–13°C (feels 11°C) · 6 rain days (90h) · 176 sun hours · 61% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

March

6/10

4–15°C (feels 13°C) · 11 rain days (143h) · 204 sun hours · 60% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)

April

8/10

8–19°C (feels 18°C) · 10 rain days (117h) · 231 sun hours · 56% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

June

7/10

18–30°C · 5 rain days (46h) · 305 sun hours · 44% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 8 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 9 (very high)

July

4/10

21–34°C · 2 rain days (19h) · 320 sun hours · 35% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 9 (very high)

August

4/10

21–33°C · 4 rain days (31h) · 298 sun hours · 37% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 8 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 9 (very high)

November

7/10

7–16°C (feels 15°C) · 10 rain days (136h) · 156 sun hours · 67% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

December

5/10

4–12°C (feels 10°C) · 12 rain days (176h) · 146 sun hours · 73% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Kalambaka

When is the best time to visit Kalambaka?

October is the highest-scoring month (9/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 11–22°C (5 rainy days). The top three months by score are October, May, September.

What is the worst time to visit Kalambaka?

July is the lowest-scoring month (4/10, capped by extreme heat). Typical conditions: 21–34°C (2 rainy days).

Is Kalambaka too hot in summer?

3 months (June, July, August) trip the heat deal-breaker in our scoring: apparent temperature crosses the comfort cap, so even with clear skies and low rain the score is held down. Plan around it if heat tolerance is low.

When are crowds lowest in Kalambaka?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in March and peaks in February. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

Which months in Kalambaka have good weather but fewer tourists?

May (climate 9/10, crowd index 0) and October (climate 9/10, crowd index 0) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Kalambaka by month?

UV peaks at 9 (very high) in July and is lowest in December at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 2, Mar 4, Apr 5, May 6, Jun 8, Jul 9, Aug 8, Sep 5, Oct 4, Nov 2, Dec 1. July reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

What is the UV index in Kalambaka in July?

July is the peak UV month in Kalambaka, with a daily-peak UV index of 9 (very high). At this level, sunburn can occur in under 20 minutes on unprotected fair skin. Apply SPF 50+, wear protective clothing and a hat, and avoid direct midday sun (11:00–17:00).

How high can UV get in Kalambaka on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. August is the worst case: typical days average UV 8 (high), but the top 10% of days reach UV 9 (very high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.