Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is April 2027 a good month to visit Mykonos?
Lively — the typical April day in Mykonos is calmer than 55% of its year.
The weather is the trade-off here, not the crowds.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Mykonos's own year — not a headcount.
April sits between the seasons in Mykonos: mild and showery, around 18°C / 65°F, Calm on 1 of 30 days and never busier than Lively.
Mostly yes. April in Mykonos is Lively on the typical day, and not one of the 30 days in our window is crowded enough to call Busy. Expect around 18 °C by day, with rain on about 5 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in France, Germany and the Netherlands. Cruise ships call on 20 of the 30 days, 2 at once on Tuesday 27 April. No week of April is meaningfully quieter — the typical day is Lively throughout; pick by day instead. The crush is at Chora's lane maze; the quiet is at Delos beyond the agora. The calmest day is Saturday 10 April, the busiest Saturday 24 April.
In short, a solid middle-ground pick.
Of the 12 months we forecast for Mykonos, April is the quietest. Its heaviest day is Sat 24 Apr, busier than 56% of the year; its lightest is Sat 10 Apr at 39%.
Preparing pays off in a month like this: timed-entry tickets and pre-booked tours turn the queue time into sightseeing time. see the options →
Nothing extreme to plan around — rain on 5 of 30 days.
The one thing you wear all day, every day of the trip.
See walking shoes →
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
See umbrellas →
How busy is Mykonos in April?
It's quiet right through April — no crowded stretch to plan around.
Ships call on 20 of 30 days, a typical call day carrying at least 1,800 guests between them — real, but a secondary part of the crowd here; the season moves the needle more.
Across the month the days run from 39% to 56% of the year. Daylight runs about 13 hours.
Either side of it, May picks up.
The calmest days are the 4th, 6th and 10th — aim for those if your dates can flex.
Thu 01 Apr Lively busier than 47% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Celestyal Journey — guest capacity 1,260 08:00–02:00
Record Mykonos on Thu 1 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,260 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–02:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 02 Apr Lively busier than 46% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 18:00–23:00
Record Mykonos on Fri 2 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,800 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 18:00–23:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 03 Apr Lively busier than 44% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Oceania Sirena — guest capacity 684 10:00–19:00
Record Mykonos on Sat 3 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 684 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 10:00–19:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 04 Apr Lively busier than 40% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Mykonos on Sun 4 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 05 Apr Lively busier than 45% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 18:00–23:00
Record Mykonos on Mon 5 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,800 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 18:00–23:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 06 Apr Lively busier than 40% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Mykonos on Tue 6 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 07 Apr Lively busier than 40% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Mykonos on Wed 7 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 08 Apr Lively busier than 40% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Mykonos on Thu 8 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 09 Apr Lively busier than 45% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 18:00–23:00
Record Mykonos on Fri 9 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,800 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 18:00–23:00. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 10 Apr Calm busier than 39% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Mykonos on Sat 10 Apr 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 11 Apr Lively busier than 41% of days here · France school holidays
Record Mykonos on Sun 11 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 12 Apr Lively busier than 45% of days here · ⚓1 · France school holidays
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 18:00–23:00
Record Mykonos on Mon 12 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,800 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 18:00–23:00. Why: school holidays in France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 13 Apr Lively busier than 49% of days here · ⚓1 · France school holidays
- MSC Lirica — guest capacity 1,984 10:00–01:00
Record Mykonos on Tue 13 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,984 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 10:00–01:00. Why: school holidays in France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 14 Apr Lively busier than 41% of days here · France school holidays
Record Mykonos on Wed 14 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 15 Apr Lively busier than 48% of days here · ⚓2 · France school holidays
- Celestyal Journey — guest capacity 1,260 08:00–02:00
- Star Legend — guest capacity 312 08:00–17:00
Record Mykonos on Thu 15 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 1,572 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–17:00. Why: school holidays in France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 16 Apr Lively busier than 45% of days here · ⚓1 · France school holidays
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 18:00–23:00
Record Mykonos on Fri 16 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,800 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 18:00–23:00. Why: school holidays in France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 17 Apr Lively busier than 41% of days here · France school holidays
Record Mykonos on Sat 17 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 18 Apr Lively busier than 42% of days here · France school holidays
Record Mykonos on Sun 18 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 19 Apr Lively busier than 48% of days here · ⚓3 · France school holidays
- CFC Renaissance — guest capacity 1,285 08:00–18:00
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 18:00–23:00
- Star Legend — guest capacity 312 09:00–21:00
Record Mykonos on Mon 19 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 3,397 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–23:00. Why: school holidays in France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 20 Apr Lively busier than 53% of days here · ⚓2 · France school holidays
- MSC Lirica — guest capacity 1,984 10:00–01:00
- Mein Schiff 5 — guest capacity 2,534 07:00–19:00
Record Mykonos on Tue 20 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 4,518 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–19:00. Why: school holidays in France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 21 Apr Lively busier than 42% of days here · France school holidays
Record Mykonos on Wed 21 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. Why: school holidays in France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 22 Apr Lively busier than 46% of days here · ⚓1 · France school holidays
- Azamara Onward — guest capacity 684 19:00–18:00
Record Mykonos on Thu 22 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 684 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 19:00–18:00. Why: school holidays in France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 23 Apr Lively busier than 51% of days here · ⚓3 · France school holidays
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 18:00–23:00
- Costa Deliziosa — guest capacity 2,260 08:00–23:00
- Emerald Kaia — guest capacity 128
Record Mykonos on Fri 23 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 3 cruise ships scheduled, at least 4,188 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in France. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 24 Apr Lively busier than 56% of days here · ⚓2 · France school holidays
- Silver Nova — guest capacity 728 08:00–19:00
- Sun Princess — guest capacity 4,300 07:00–21:00
Record Mykonos on Sat 24 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 5,028 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–21:00. Why: school holidays in France and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 25 Apr Lively busier than 50% of days here · ⚓2 · France school holidays
- Emerald Kaia — guest capacity 128
- MSC Divina — guest capacity 3,502 14:00–23:00
Record Mykonos on Sun 25 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 3,630 guests at double occupancy. Why: France school holidays; Italy public holiday; Netherlands school holidays. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 26 Apr Lively busier than 45% of days here · ⚓1 · France school holidays
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 18:00–23:00
Record Mykonos on Mon 26 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,800 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 18:00–23:00. Why: school holidays in France and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 27 Apr Lively busier than 53% of days here · ⚓2 · France school holidays
- Azura — guest capacity 3,100
- MSC Lirica — guest capacity 1,984 10:00–01:00
Record Mykonos on Tue 27 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 2 cruise ships scheduled, at least 5,084 guests at double occupancy. Why: France school holidays; Netherlands public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 28 Apr Lively busier than 46% of days here · ⚓1 · France school holidays
- MSC Explora 2 — guest capacity 922 09:00–23:00
Record Mykonos on Wed 28 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 922 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–23:00. Why: school holidays in France and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 29 Apr Lively busier than 47% of days here · ⚓1 · France school holidays
- Celestyal Journey — guest capacity 1,260 08:00–02:00
Record Mykonos on Thu 29 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,260 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 08:00–02:00. Why: school holidays in France and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 30 Apr Lively busier than 46% of days here · ⚓1 · France school holidays
- Celestyal Discovery — guest capacity 1,800 18:00–23:00
Record Mykonos on Fri 30 Apr 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,800 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 18:00–23:00. Why: France school holidays; Netherlands school holidays; Greece public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/mykonos/#d-2027-04-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of April is quietest in Mykonos?
No week of April is meaningfully quieter — the typical day is Lively throughout; pick by day instead.
April weather in Mykonos
Mild — around 18°C / 65°F, with a light jacket for the evenings, with rain on about 5 days.
Worth booking the marquee sights ahead for the busy days, but you can keep the rest of the trip flexible.
More about Mykonos in April
Based on: Greece's public holidays · school vacations across France, Germany and the Netherlands · the season pattern from official overnight stays · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
