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Arethousa

Arethousa is a village in Central Macedonia, Greece, 356 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 564 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population564
Local time03:25
40.74° N, 23.59° EElevation 356 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Arethousaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low20° / 10°
Rain this month42mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Arethousa at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

48 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

25 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 12 km

Weather in Arethousa

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°13°2.9 mm
Sat24 Oct19°11°
Sun25 Oct18°12°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct20°10°
Tue27 Oct19°11°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°8°
Fri30 Oct16°8°
Sat31 Oct15°8°

When to go to Arethousa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323651787558565977825629
High8°9°13°18°24°29°32°32°26°20°14°9°
Low-1°0°2°6°11°16°18°18°14°10°5°0°
Rain (mm)393939384844332530425165
Wet days989910106577810
Sea14°13°13°14°19°23°26°26°24°21°18°15°

What's on in Arethousa

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

Monuments and museums in Arethousa

All monuments

Outdoors around Arethousa

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

Profitis IliasViewpoints
0.3 km
Camping Asprovalta's BeachCamp sites
0.7 km
Πράσινη καλύβαMountain huts · 378 m
1.3 km
KorakopetraViewpoints
2.3 km

Nature around Arethousa

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 Arethousa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arethousa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kornos 39 km ↖1983 · 120 km
6.8Sarti 31 km →1982 · 103 km
6.4Analipsi 5 km ↗1978 · 30 km
6.1Livadia 1 km →1990 · 112 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Arethousa

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

Arethousa from above

Getting to Arethousa

Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportSKG
58 km
Kavala Alexander the Great International AirportKVA
89 km
Kozani National Airport FilipposKZI
156 km

Places near Arethousa

Places with a climate like Arethousa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arethousa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arethousa.
What is the hottest month in Arethousa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Arethousa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arethousa?
May is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arethousa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.