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Afétes

Afétes is a locality in Thessaly, Greece, 274 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 221 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population221
Local time16:52
39.28° N, 23.18° EElevation 274 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Afétesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low19° / 17°
Rain this month71mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Afétes at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

91 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

15 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

within 12 km

Weather in Afétes

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°16°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct19°15°
Sun25 Oct18°15°
Mon26 Oct18°14°4 mm
Tue27 Oct18°15°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°13°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°12°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°13°
Sat31 Oct15°12°2.4 mm

When to go to Afétes

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283445678785919084835931
High10°11°12°15°19°23°25°25°23°19°15°11°
Low7°7°9°12°16°20°23°23°20°17°12°9°
Rain (mm)895456353515161832718291
Wet days11996664477911
Sea14°14°14°15°19°23°25°26°25°22°19°16°

What's on in Afétes

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

Monuments and museums in Afétes

All monuments

Outdoors around Afétes

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
Papa NeroCamp sites
0.3 km
Sikia Camping (Volos)Camp sites
1 km
KoútraViewpoints
2 km
St. George RefugeMountain huts · 1,121 m
2.3 km
ΚαρμπιάViewpoints
3.6 km
Χιονοδρομικό Κέντρο Πηλίου ΑγριόλευκεςSki area · 4 km of pistes · 5 lifts
15 km

Nature around Afétes

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 Afétes

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Afétes

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Sarti 31 km →1982 · 126 km
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 129 km
6.7Thisvi 5 km ↙1981 · 120 km
6.7Ekkara 9 km ↑1954 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Afétes

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

Afétes from above

Getting to Afétes

Skiathos Island National AirportJSI
30 km
Nea Anchialos National AirportVOL
34 km
Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportSKG
139 km
ΜηλιέςRailway station
6 km
Αγία ΤριάδαRailway station
7.5 km
Άνω ΓατζέαRailway station
8.8 km
Volos PortFlying Dolphin embarkation area
22 km

Places near Afétes

Places with a climate like Afétes

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Afétes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Afétes.
What is the hottest month in Afétes?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Afétes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Afétes?
December is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Afétes?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.