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Alexandroupoli

Alexandroupoli is a town in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 71,751 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population71,751
Local time18:15
40.85° N, 25.88° EElevation 19 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Alexandroupoliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month48mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Alexandroupoli at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

53 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

11 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Alexandroupoli

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 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°17°
Fri23 Oct21°15°10.9 mm
Sat24 Oct20°12°
Sun25 Oct20°11°
Mon26 Oct20°13°
Tue27 Oct21°13°
Wed28 Oct20°13°
Thu29 Oct19°10°
Fri30 Oct17°10°
Sat31 Oct16°10°

When to go to Alexandroupoli

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303652828065616578846431
High8°10°13°18°24°29°32°32°27°21°15°10°
Low2°3°6°9°14°18°20°20°16°12°8°4°
Rain (mm)535049313126191125488476
Wet days10897985367710
Sea12°12°12°14°18°23°25°25°23°20°17°14°

What's on in Alexandroupoli

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

Monuments and museums in Alexandroupoli

All monuments

More museums: Εκκλησιαστικό Μουσείο Αλεξανδρούπολης · Ιστορικό Μουσείο Αλεξανδρούπολης · Μουσείο Φυσικής Ιστορίας

Outdoors around Alexandroupoli

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

YUPPIITheme parks
0.8 km
Alexandroupoli Municipal CampingCamp sites
1.9 km
ΦΥΛΑΚΙΟ ΑΕΤΟΣ 4Viewpoints
4.6 km

Nature around Alexandroupoli

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 Alexandroupoli

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alexandroupoli

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Kamariotissa 22 km ↓2014 · 75 km
6.8Kornos 39 km ↖1983 · 123 km
6.7Gülçavuş 23 km ↓1975 · 53 km
6.1Hacıhüseyinyaylası 4 km →1983 · 128 km

Tsunamis · Alexandroupoli

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Alexandroupoli

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

Alexandroupoli from above

Getting to Alexandroupoli

Alexandroupoli Democritus AirportAXD
6.7 km
Çanakkale AirportCKZ
92 km
Kavala Alexander the Great International AirportKVA
106 km
Αλεξανδρούπολη ΛιμάνιRailway station
0.6 km
ΚίρκηRailway station
16 km
ΜέστηRailway station
24 km
ΑλεξανδρούποληΣαμοθράκη
0.9 km

Places near Alexandroupoli

Places with a climate like Alexandroupoli

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alexandroupoli?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alexandroupoli.
What is the hottest month in Alexandroupoli?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Alexandroupoli?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alexandroupoli?
January is the wettest month with about 53 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Alexandroupoli?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 12°C.