Travel guide · Greece
Kos
For beach days, cycling and wind- or kitesurfing.
Kos is a popular Dodecanese island for swimming, with many beaches and a strong tourist infrastructure. It suits you if you want to relax by the sea, try water sports, or explore the island’s history and culture in its main town.
In Kos Town, visit the Ancient Agora, the Plane Tree of Hippocrates and the castle at the harbour. The Archaeological Museum and the Asklepieion offer a look into the island’s ancient past; the north coast has sandy beaches around Tigaki and Mastichari, with more beaches in Kefalos Bay. For a cycle ride, follow the coast east from Kos Town’s harbour basin towards the Embros Thermal Baths.
Pleasant from April to May and from October to November
Orange means: 18 to 28 °C by day and rain on at most 3 days in 10. For the beach it may be warmer.
April: 14 to 21 °C, rain on 1 day in 10
All months as a table
| Month | Low to high | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 – 15 °C | 4 in 10 |
| February | 10 – 16 °C | 3 in 10 |
| March | 11 – 17 °C | 2 in 10 |
| April | 14 – 21 °C | 1 in 10 |
| May | 17 – 25 °C | 1 in 10 |
| June | 21 – 29 °C | 1 in 10 |
| July | 23 – 32 °C | 0 in 10 |
| August | 23 – 31 °C | 0 in 10 |
| September | 22 – 29 °C | 0 in 10 |
| October | 18 – 25 °C | 1 in 10 |
| November | 15 – 21 °C | 2 in 10 |
| December | 12 – 17 °C | 4 in 10 |
Getting there
From Frankfurt about 3 hrs by schedule. You land in Kos (KGS), 20 km from the centre.
Where to stay on Kos?
Well-known places to stay by town and how they are rated, on average out of 10.
- Kos Town8.7
77 well-known places to stay
Kos Town is the island’s harbour town and its economic, tourist and cultural centre.
- Kardamaina8.8
34 well-known places to stay
- Mastichari8.4
13 well-known places to stay
- Tigaki8.6
10 well-known places to stay
The best-known hotels
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8.0Maritina Hotel★★★ · 2,986 reviews
9.4Orpheus Studios★★★★ · 2,316 reviews
8.3Alexandra Hotel&Apartments★★★★ · 2,313 reviews
9.0Blue Lagoon City Hotel★★★★ · 2,024 reviews
9.2Kos Aktis Art Hotel★★★★ · 1,880 reviews
8.4Catherine Hotel★★ · 1,877 reviews
9.1Milva Apartments★★★★ · 1,621 reviews
8.8Sonia Hotel & Suites - Adults Only1,515 reviews
Worth seeing
A local speciality is cuttlefish cooked as a Stifado-style stew. Mezedes, or appetisers, and other Greek dishes are also typical.
What travellers ask
It is pleasant to be out from April to May and from October to November: 18 to 28 °C by day and rain on at most 3 days in 10. The warmest month is July at about 32 °C; it rains most often in January.
From Frankfurt about 3 hrs by schedule. You land in Kos (KGS), 20 km from the centre.
Most well-known places to stay are in Kos Town (77, rated 8.7 out of 10 on average). The best rated are Kardamaina (8.8), Kos Town (8.7), and Tigaki (8.6).
Start with Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Halicarnassus, Pserimos, Bodrum Castle, and Asclepeion of Kos.
Yes. Regular buses connect the capital, the airport and other places.
Yes. Kos has many beaches, including broad sandy stretches on the north coast and more in Kefalos Bay.
As of October 19, 2026. Climate: usual values from ten years, temperatures mostly from the nearest weather station (NOAA), rain from NASA POWER. Places to stay: tripbot’s hotel catalogue (LiteAPI). Places: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap and Wikivoyage. Text written by tripbot’s AI from the articles below; every number and every tip stands there.
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