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South Aegean, Greece

Afantou

Afantou is a small town in South Aegean, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 6,072 (2011). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population6,072
Local time09:05
36.29° N, 28.16° EElevation 28 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Afantouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month52mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Afantou at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

138 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 15 km

Weather in Afantou

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°17°
Sun25 Oct24°17°
Mon26 Oct25°15°33.1 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°8.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°14°28.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°9.8 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°
Sat31 Oct21°15°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov21°13°9.9 mm

When to go to Afantou

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score556380849083807378858067
High16°16°17°20°24°28°30°31°29°25°21°17°
Low10°10°11°13°17°20°23°24°21°18°14°11°
Rain (mm)1389768351610065298135
Wet days141177421126813
Sea18°17°17°18°20°23°25°27°26°24°22°19°

What's on in Afantou

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Afantou

All monuments

Outdoors around Afantou

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Sky parkTheme parks
0.6 km
Procenter Windsurfing RhodesSurf spots
1.1 km
WindmillSurf spots
1.1 km
Stavros (Cross)Viewpoints
1.4 km
rodos blue 3Mountain huts
1.5 km
Afandou Golf ClubGolf courses
1.6 km
Dive site
5.6 km
Σπήλαιο ΑρχαγγέλουDive site
10 km
ΚαλλιθέαDive site
12 km
The WaterhoppersDive site
16 km

Nature around Afantou

Nature in Greece

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Afantou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Afantou

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Uzunyurt 38 km ←1957 · 50 km
7.1Kayaköy 25 km ↙1957 · 64 km
6.6Akyarlar 12 km →2017 · 97 km
6.4Kattavia 19 km ↘2008 · 61 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Afantou

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Afantou from above

Getting to Afantou

Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"RHO
14 km
Dalaman International AirportDLM
73 km
Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"KGS
111 km
Faliraki HarbourRhodes Town (Mandraki)
6.2 km
Faliraki Centre & Apollo BlueFerry port
6.8 km

Places near Afantou

Places with a climate like Afantou

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Afantou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Afantou.
What is the hottest month in Afantou?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Afantou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Afantou?
January is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Afantou?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in March at about 17°C.