The climate of Karpathos is purely Mediterranean.
As a main feature, in the summer months, strong winds (meltemia) and high humidity due to the sea effect, while all rainfall is detected during the winter and temperatures are normal for the season.
According to data from the Karpathos Airport Meteorological Station, the average annual temperature is 19 oC, with monthly average values ranging between 12.8 oC (February) and 25.8 oC (August).
The average minimum air temperature of 9.7 oC is recorded in February, while the average peak is recorded in August at 28.9 oC.
The average annual sum of atmospheric precipitation is 352.2 mm, the months with the strongest winds are July and August, with the Northwest dominating direction.
The average annual relative humidity is 70.9%.
With data from 2015 to 2018, average monthly temperatures per day and night ranged as follows:
January: Daily temperature: 15 ℃ – Night temperature: 12 ℃
February: Daytime temperature: 17 ℃ – Night temperature: 14 ℃
March: Daytime temperature: 18 ℃ – Night temperature: 14 ℃
April: Daytime temperature: 19 ℃ – Night temperature: 16 ℃
May: Daily temperature: 22 ℃ – Night temperature: 18 ℃
June: Daily temperature: 26 ℃ – Night temperature: 22 ℃
July: Daytime temperature: 27 ℃ – Night temperature: 24 ℃
August: Daytime temperature: 28 ℃ – Night temperature: 25 ℃
September: Daily temperature: 27 ℃ – Night temperature: 24 ℃
October: Daily temperature: 24 ℃ – Night temperature: 21 ℃
November: Daytime temperature: 21 ℃ – Night temperature: 17 ℃
December: Daytime temperature: 17 ℃ – Night temperature: 14 ℃
