Central Macedonia, Greece
Ayia Sofia
Ayia Sofia is a village in Central Macedonia, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,671 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population1,671
Local time20:49
40.67° N, 22.86° EElevation 1 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month53mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ayia Sofia at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:47 · 18:4010 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:02Next 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 July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
46 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
23 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
8 of them World Heritage
Weather in Ayia Sofia
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 91%
Today22 Oct24°14°2.2 mm
Fri23 Oct23°14°1.3 mm
Sat24 Oct21°10°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct20°12°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct22°11°
Tue27 Oct22°11°
Wed28 Oct21°9°
Thu29 Oct22°9°
Fri30 Oct19°11°
Sat31 Oct16°8°5.8 mm
When to go to Ayia Sofia
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 | 34 | 44 | 65 | 79 | 68 | 45 | 43 | 47 | 67 | 84 | 66 | 33 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 16° | 21° | 27° | 32° | 34° | 34° | 29° | 22° | 16° | 10° |
| Low | 0° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 15° | 11° | 6° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 41 | 41 | 43 | 41 | 46 | 32 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 53 | 61 | 65 |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 13° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 18° | 15° |
What's on in Ayia Sofia
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ayia Sofia
UNESCO7.7 km
Basilica of Agios Dimitrios, ThessalonikiBuilt 601
UNESCO7.9 km
Hagia SophiaBuilt 700
UNESCO7.8 km
Church of the AcheiropoietosBuilt 401
UNESCO7.4 km
Church of Panagia ChalkeonBuilt 1001
UNESCO8.4 km
Church of Saint Nicholas OrphanosBuilt 1301
UNESCO8.1 km
Vlatadon MonasteryBuilt 1301
Museum2.4 km
Railway Museum of ThessalonikiBuilt 2001
Museum8.8 km
Archaeological Museum of ThessalonikiBuilt 1912Outdoors around Ayia Sofia
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
xclimbClimbing
1.1 kmAlexportCamp sites
1.2 kmSkyline Café-BarViewpoints
2.3 kmΖωολογικός ΚήποςZoos
3 kmΑναρριχητικό Πεδίο Σέιχ σουClimbing
3.9 kmRapouselTheme parks
4.6 kmSea worldDive site
11 kmNature around Ayia Sofia
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ayia Sofia
Earthquakes around Ayia Sofia
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195055magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record196within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Sarti 31 km →1982 · 144 km
6.6Lefkopigi 10 km ↙1995 · 114 km
6.5Velestino 8 km ↙1957 · 150 km
6.4Analipsi 5 km ↗1978 · 32 km
Towns and villages around Ayia Sofia
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Diavata2.5 kmKalochori2.6 kmNea Magnisia3 kmSindos5 kmThessaloniki6.6 kmPaliókastro7.4 kmGalíni7.6 kmNeochorouda8.2 kmOraiokastro8.6 kmPentalofos8.7 kmAspróvrysi9 kmAnchialos9 kmAnthoupoli9.9 kmDepot11 kmChalastra12 kmFilyro12 kmNea Mesimvria13 kmMelissochori13 kmAgios Athanasios13 kmAnatoliko13 kmLiti13 kmLagyna14 kmAsvestochori14 kmMesaio14 kmVilla Ritz14 kmKranos15 kmNea Filadelfeia15 km
Ayia Sofia from above
Around Ayia Sofia37 places to see, do and reach nearby
GallikosNature4.3 kmAxios-Loudias-Aliakmonas Delta National ParkNature24 kmLake KoroneiaNature24 kmVardarNature21 kmLake PikrolimniNature19 kmLoudias riverNature22 kmAvathí VespasianoúNature19 kmKavouraNature20 kmMount ChortiatisMountain23 kmKamila MountainMountain20 kmSivriMountain10 kmKalavros OrosMountain36 kmSea worldDive site11 kmBasilica of Agios Dimitrios, ThessalonikiMonument7.7 kmHagia SophiaMonument7.9 kmChurch of the AcheiropoietosMonument7.8 kmChurch of Panagia ChalkeonMonument7.4 kmChurch of Saint Nicholas OrphanosMonument8.3 kmVlatadon MonasteryMonument8.1 kmChurch of Saint PanteleimonMonument8.2 kmModiano MarketMonument7.4 kmRailway Museum of ThessalonikiMuseum2.4 kmArchaeological Museum of ThessalonikiMuseum8.8 kmMuseum of Byzantine CultureMuseum8.9 kmJewish Museum of ThessalonikiMuseum7.2 kmWar Museum of ThessalonikiMuseum9.3 kmStationStation5.0 kmStationStation5.1 kmStationStation5.9 kmAyia Sofia · ferry portFerry port5.9 kmAyia Sofia · ferry portFerry port6.7 kmThessalonikiPlace6.6 kmDiavataPlace2.5 kmAsvestochoriPlace14 kmKalochoriPlace2.6 kmSindosPlace5.0 kmChalkidónaPlace23 km
Getting to Ayia Sofia
Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportSKG
19 kmKozani National Airport FilipposKZI
96 kmKavala Alexander the Great International AirportKVA
150 kmΣίνδοςRailway station
5 kmΛαχανόκηποιRailway station
5.1 kmΘεσσαλονίκηRailway station
5.9 kmΘεσσαλονίκηFerry port
5.9 kmΘεσσαλονίκηΛιμάνι Λήμνου · Νέος Λιμένας Σιγρίου
6.7 kmPlaces near Ayia Sofia
Places with a climate like Ayia Sofia
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ayia Sofia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ayia Sofia.
What is the hottest month in Ayia Sofia?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Ayia Sofia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ayia Sofia?
May is the wettest month with about 46 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ayia Sofia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.