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Ionian Islands, Greece

Athánion

Athánion is a locality in Ionian Islands, Greece, 384 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 167 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population167
Local time00:01
38.67° N, 20.57° EElevation 384 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Athánionweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low19° / 17°
Rain this month105mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Athánion at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

183 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 24 km

Weather in Athánion

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°18°
Sat24 Oct18°17°
Sun25 Oct18°14°7.8 mm
Mon26 Oct19°15°
Tue27 Oct20°15°
Wed28 Oct18°15°
Thu29 Oct18°12°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°12°
Sat31 Oct16°13°

When to go to Athánion

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323441618389949380775736
High11°11°12°14°18°21°23°24°22°19°16°12°
Low9°8°9°11°15°19°21°22°19°17°13°10°
Rain (mm)1221128058251051454105172183
Wet days131212875338101314
Sea16°15°15°16°19°23°25°26°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Athánion

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

Monuments and museums in Athánion

All monuments

Outdoors around Athánion

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
Vasiliki Beach CampingCamp sites
0.3 km
VassilikiSurf spots
0.5 km
Dessimi BeachCamp sites
4.2 km
View to the beachViewpoints
5.9 km
View to Leukatas (cliff)Viewpoints
8.6 km

Nature around Athánion

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 Athánion

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Athánion

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Mantzavinata 23 km ↙1983 · 77 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 63 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 127 km
6.7Volimes 9 km ↙1959 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Athánion

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

Athánion from above

Getting to Athánion

Aktion National AirportPVK
34 km
Kefalonia International Airport "Anna Pollatou"EFL
61 km
Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
94 km
Vasiliki Ferry TerminalΦισκάρδο · Φρίκες-Frikes Odysseus's home t
5.1 km
ΣκορπιόςFerry port
15 km

Places near Athánion

Places with a climate like Athánion

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Athánion?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Athánion.
What is the hottest month in Athánion?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Athánion?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Athánion?
December is the wettest month with about 183 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Athánion?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.