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East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

Chrysoúpolis

Chrysoúpolis is a small town in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,824 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population8,824
Local time15:21
40.99° N, 24.69° EElevation 19 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Chrysoúpolisweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low19° / 14°
Rain this month54mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Chrysoúpolis at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

64 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

20 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.7 km

Weather in Chrysoúpolis

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°16°4.1 mm
Sat24 Oct20°11°
Sun25 Oct21°10°
Mon26 Oct22°9°
Tue27 Oct22°10°
Wed28 Oct19°9°
Thu29 Oct20°6°
Fri30 Oct19°5°
Sat31 Oct18°7°

When to go to Chrysoúpolis

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313644687677757885845931
High9°10°12°16°20°25°28°28°24°19°14°10°
Low5°5°7°11°15°19°22°22°19°14°10°6°
Rain (mm)6458524240403020265485100
Wet days1089810106477810
Sea13°12°12°14°18°23°25°26°24°20°17°15°

What's on in Chrysoúpolis

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

Monuments and museums in Chrysoúpolis

All monuments

More museums: Nestos Delta Museum

Outdoors around Chrysoúpolis

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

ΚεραμωτήςCamp sites
1 km
NestosClimbing
2.5 km
Παραλία Γαλάνης ΝέστουTheme parks
2.8 km
PetropigiClimbing
3.1 km
Rock PassViewpoints
4.1 km

Nature around Chrysoúpolis

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 Chrysoúpolis

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chrysoúpolis

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Kamariotissa 22 km ↓2014 · 97 km
6.8Kornos 39 km ↖1983 · 94 km
6.8Sarti 31 km →1982 · 114 km
6.7Gülçavuş 23 km ↓1975 · 137 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in Greece
Quaternary · 1
Mammoths and mastodons · 1Palaeoloxodon

Towns and villages around Chrysoúpolis

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

Chrysoúpolis from above

Getting to Chrysoúpolis

Kavala Alexander the Great International AirportKVA
10 km
Alexandroupoli Democritus AirportAXD
107 km
Plovdiv International AirportPDV
121 km
ΤοξότεςRailway station
13 km
ΞάνθηRailway station
23 km
ΣταυρούποληRailway station
23 km
Keramoti Ferry TerminalΘάσος
14 km
ΘάσοςKeramoti Ferry Terminal
23 km

Places near Chrysoúpolis

Places with a climate like Chrysoúpolis

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chrysoúpolis?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chrysoúpolis.
What is the hottest month in Chrysoúpolis?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Chrysoúpolis?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chrysoúpolis?
January is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chrysoúpolis?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 12°C.