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Dorkada
Lake Koroneia
Lake Koroneia
Mount Chortiatis
Mount Chortiatis
Central Macedonia, Greece

Dorkada

Dorkada is a locality in Central Macedonia, Greece, 539 m above sea level. It has a population of about 330 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population330
Local time08:33
40.89° N, 23.10° EElevation 539 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Dorkadaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Dorkada at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

69 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

39 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

7 of them World Heritage

Weather in Dorkada

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°11°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct17°10°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct16°12°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct18°10°
Tue27 Oct17°9°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct15°6°
Sat31 Oct14°7°0.5 mm

When to go to Dorkada

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343743707566646882844731
High6°8°12°17°22°27°29°29°24°18°12°7°
Low-2°-1°2°6°11°15°18°18°14°9°4°0°
Rain (mm)485052566958423945637081
Wet days98991111768789

What's on in Dorkada

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

Monuments and museums in Dorkada

All monuments

Outdoors around Dorkada

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

Κτήμα ΛίκνοTheme parks
2.5 km
Night ride border crosiing campCamp sites
3.5 km

Nature around Dorkada

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 Dorkada

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dorkada

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Sarti 31 km →1982 · 142 km
6.6Lefkopigi 10 km ↙1995 · 145 km
6.4Analipsi 5 km ↗1978 · 20 km
6.3Damasi 5 km ↑2021 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Dorkada

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

Dorkada from above

Getting to Dorkada

Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportSKG
42 km
Kozani National Airport FilipposKZI
126 km
Kavala Alexander the Great International AirportKVA
127 km
ΓαλλικόςRailway station
19 km
ΚιλκίςRailway station
22 km
Νέα Φιλαδέλφεια ΤούμπαςRailway station
24 km

Places near Dorkada

Places with a climate like Dorkada

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dorkada?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dorkada.
What is the hottest month in Dorkada?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Dorkada?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dorkada?
May is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.