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Athenian Treasury
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Temple of Apollo in Delphi
Temple of Apollo in Delphi
Crisa
Crisa
Central Greece, Greece

Delphi

Delphi is a village in Central Greece, Greece, 560 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 835 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population835
Local time22:11
38.48° N, 22.49° EElevation 560 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Delphiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low19° / 13°
Rain this month61mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Delphi at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

77 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 3 km

Weather in Delphi

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°14°0.8 mm
Fri23 Oct21°10°
Sat24 Oct20°12°
Sun25 Oct17°10°4.1 mm
Mon26 Oct15°13°10.2 mm
Tue27 Oct16°10°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct18°10°
Thu29 Oct17°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°10°1 mm
Sat31 Oct12°9°5.9 mm

When to go to Delphi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252840688588858584824924
High9°9°11°15°20°25°27°27°23°19°14°10°
Low4°3°5°8°13°17°19°19°16°13°9°5°
Rain (mm)7768625037181616286110897
Wet days12111077533781012
Sea15°14°14°15°18°22°25°26°24°22°19°17°

What's on in Delphi

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

Monuments and museums in Delphi

All monuments

Outdoors around Delphi

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
Camping ChrissaCamp sites
0.8 km
ApollonCamp sites · 473 m
1.2 km
PortesClimbing
2.8 km
PyrgakiaViewpoints
3.8 km
ΓεροντόβραχοςClimbing
6.3 km
Μιχάλης ΔέφνερMountain huts · 1,820 m
6.9 km
Χιονοδρομικό Κέντρο ΠαρνασσούSki area · 16 km of pistes · 17 lifts
12 km

Nature around Delphi

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 Delphi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Delphi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 139 km
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 21 km
6.7Thisvi 5 km ↙1981 · 48 km
6.7Ekkara 9 km ↑1954 · 88 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 8

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Delphi

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

Delphi from above

Getting to Delphi

Nea Anchialos National AirportVOL
86 km
Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
100 km
Skiathos Island National AirportJSI
117 km
ΛιλαίαRailway station
22 km
ΑμφίκλειαRailway station
22 km
ΤιθορέαRailway station
24 km

Places near Delphi

Places with a climate like Delphi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Delphi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Delphi.
What is the hottest month in Delphi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Delphi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Delphi?
January is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Delphi?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.