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Thessaloniki Regional Unit
Thessaloniki Regional Unit
Central Macedonia, Greece

Drakontio

Drakontio is a locality in Central Macedonia, Greece. It has a population of about 217 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population217
Local time04:10
40.74° N, 23.16° EElevation 145 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Drakontioweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low21° / 10°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Drakontio at a glance

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

50 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

28 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

6 of them World Heritage

Weather in Drakontio

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct18°7°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct18°8°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct18°10°12.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°11°4.7 mm
Sun1 Nov17°11°2 mm
Mon2 Nov16°11°18.1 mm
Tue3 Nov14°11°20.8 mm
Wed4 Nov13°7°5.1 mm
Thu5 Nov13°6°

When to go to Drakontio

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score334060787251495372826130
High9°11°15°20°26°31°34°33°28°21°15°10°
Low0°1°3°7°12°17°19°19°15°10°6°1°
Rain (mm)343437395042312832435056
Wet days989910106577810

What's on in Drakontio

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

Monuments and museums in Drakontio

All monuments

Nature around Drakontio

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 Drakontio

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Drakontio

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Sarti 31 km →1982 · 128 km
6.6Lefkopigi 10 km ↙1995 · 140 km
6.4Analipsi 5 km ↗1978 · 5.9 km
6.3Damasi 5 km ↑2021 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Drakontio

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

Places near Drakontio

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Drakontio?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Drakontio.
What is the hottest month in Drakontio?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Drakontio?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Drakontio?
May is the wettest month with about 50 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.