Attica, Greece
Ampelakia
Ampelakia is a village in Attica, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,530 (2021). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now25°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population4,530
Local time18:42
37.95° N, 23.53° EElevation 19 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month36mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ampelakia at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:41 · 18:4010 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:59Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month34°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
53 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
6 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Ampelakia
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 80%
Today22 Oct27°19°
Fri23 Oct27°17°
Sat24 Oct25°16°
Sun25 Oct23°17°
Mon26 Oct23°16°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct20°18°15.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°
Thu29 Oct24°14°
Fri30 Oct20°13°1 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°4.4 mm
When to go to Ampelakia
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 46 | 56 | 74 | 87 | 85 | 65 | 58 | 60 | 69 | 85 | 78 | 55 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 31° | 34° | 34° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 13° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 53 | 39 | 45 | 31 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 36 | 65 | 66 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| Sea | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Ampelakia
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ampelakia
UNESCO12 km
Daphni MonasteryBuilt 1100
10 km
Piraeus Municipal TheatreBuilt 1883
9.9 km
St Nicolas Church of PiraeusBuilt 1879
10 km
Cave of Euripides
8.9 km
Faneromeni monastery, SalaminaBuilt 1682
7.8 km
Drapetsona Fertilizer FactoryBuilt 1909
Museum3.6 km
Salamis archaeological museum
Museum10 km
Archaeological Museum of PiraeusBuilt 1935Outdoors around Ampelakia
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Copa Copana water parkWater parks
0.5 kmΣπηλιάMountain huts · 370 m
2.2 kmUnofficial free campingCamp sites
2.9 kmΆποψη της ΑθήναςViewpoints
3.2 kmΘέα προς Φαληρικό ΔέλταViewpoints
3.9 kmKokkinovrachosClimbing
3.9 kmBalco subDive site
10 kmHalkeasDive site
12 kmFantaseaDive site
12 kmΒΥΘΟΣ - VithosDive site
15 kmNature around Ampelakia
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ampelakia
Earthquakes around Ampelakia
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195097magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record214within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 114 km
6.7Thisvi 5 km ↙1981 · 60 km
6.5Skýros 33 km ↖2001 · 138 km
6.5Erateini 7 km ↗1995 · 120 km
Towns and villages around Ampelakia
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Spithari0.7 kmPaloukia1.6 kmSelínia2 kmKynosoura2.2 kmEllinikó2.7 kmEllinikó Salamínas2.8 kmPanórama Seliníon3 kmSalamina3.2 kmÁgios Nikólaos4.3 kmKáto Zarmpalá5 kmÁno Zarmpalá5.1 kmPórto Fíno5.1 kmSpithári5.3 kmÁno Vasiliká5.6 kmMpatsí5.8 kmCharoupiá5.9 kmDimitrani6 kmKýriza6.2 kmPsilí Ámmos6.4 kmPýrgos6.7 kmAianteio6.9 kmPérani7 kmXéno7 kmGalíni7.2 kmGalíni7.3 kmMaroúdi7.8 kmIliaktí8.7 kmSteno9.1 kmPeristéria9.2 kmXavéri9.5 kmKolónes11 kmGoúva Vávoula11 kmKanakia11 kmKritiká11 km
Ampelakia from above
Around Ampelakia41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cave of EuripidesNature10 kmCave of AphaiaNature9.9 kmCave of AretousaNature11 kmSchisto caveNature7.7 kmIlisosNature13 kmCaves of Apollo, Zeus and PanNature17 kmSalamis IslandNature3.1 kmPsyttaleiaNature5.4 kmMakryplagiMountain36 kmMount PaterasMountain27 kmPenteliko MountainMountain34 kmKarambolaMountain30 kmEvzonosMountain25 kmHymettusMountain25 kmBalco subDive site10 kmHalkeasDive site12 kmFantaseaDive site12 kmDaphni MonasteryMonument12 kmPiraeus Municipal TheatreMonument10 kmSt Nicolas Church of PiraeusMonument9.9 kmCave of EuripidesMonument10 kmFaneromeni monastery, SalaminaMonument8.9 kmDrapetsona Fertilizer FactoryMonument7.8 kmPiraeus Port Passenger TerminalMonument9.8 kmNeo Faliro steam power stationMonument13 kmSalamis archaeological museumMuseum3.6 kmArchaeological Museum of PiraeusMuseum10 kmGreek cruiser Georgios AverofMuseum14 kmRailway Museum of AthensMuseum11 kmArchaeological Museum of EleusisMuseum10 kmStationStation10 kmStationStation12 kmStationStation12 kmAmpelakia · ferry portFerry port1.0 kmAmpelakia · ferry portFerry port1.7 kmAthensPlace18 kmPiraeusPlace10 kmElefsinaPlace10 kmMegaraPlace17 kmSalaminaPlace3.2 kmAspropyrgosPlace13 km
Getting to Ampelakia
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportATH
37 kmSkiathos Island National AirportJSI
136 kmNea Anchialos National AirportVOL
155 kmΠειραιάςRailway station
10 kmΝέα ΠέραμοςRailway station
12 kmΡέντηςRailway station
12 kmΚαματερόE7 · Παλούκια
1 kmΠαλούκιαΚαματερό · Πέραμα
1.7 kmPlaces near Ampelakia
Places with a climate like Ampelakia
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ampelakia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ampelakia.
What is the hottest month in Ampelakia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ampelakia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ampelakia?
January is the wettest month with about 53 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ampelakia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.