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Mavrobara, Polychrono
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Central Macedonia, Greece

Afytos

Afytos is a village in Central Macedonia, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,178 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population1,178
Local time19:26
40.10° N, 23.44° EElevation 50 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Afytosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low21° / 15°
Rain this month54mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Afytos at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

80 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

21 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in Afytos

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°15°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct20°15°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct21°15°5.9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°14°4 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°
Thu29 Oct19°12°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°
Sat31 Oct18°13°29.8 mm
Sun1 Nov21°14°31.8 mm
Mon2 Nov17°13°9.3 mm

When to go to Afytos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score354655788178747582836941
High11°12°14°17°21°26°29°29°25°21°16°12°
Low7°7°8°10°15°19°22°22°19°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)554646333522262131546780
Wet days10797885477810
Sea14°14°14°15°19°23°26°26°24°21°18°16°

What's on in Afytos

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

Monuments and museums in Afytos

All monuments

Outdoors around Afytos

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

Kryopigi campingCamp sites
4.1 km
Blue Dream Camping (Sena)Camp sites
8.4 km

Nature around Afytos

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 Afytos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Afytos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kornos 39 km ↖1983 · 113 km
6.8Sarti 31 km →1982 · 76 km
6.7Ekkara 9 km ↑1954 · 146 km
6.6Lefkopigi 10 km ↙1995 · 148 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Afytos

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

Afytos from above

Getting to Afytos

Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportSKG
61 km
Skiathos Island National AirportJSI
103 km
Nea Anchialos National AirportVOL
112 km

Places near Afytos

Places with a climate like Afytos

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Afytos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Afytos.
What is the hottest month in Afytos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Afytos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Afytos?
December is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Afytos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.