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East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

Echinos

Echinos is a village in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, 322 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,210 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population2,210
Local time18:39
41.28° N, 24.97° EElevation 322 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Echinosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low20° / 8°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Echinos at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

74 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

43 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 38 km

Weather in Echinos

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°10°1 mm
Fri23 Oct20°10°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct20°7°
Sun25 Oct20°7°
Mon26 Oct19°6°
Tue27 Oct20°10°
Wed28 Oct20°8°
Thu29 Oct18°5°
Fri30 Oct15°8°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°7°0.5 mm

When to go to Echinos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343647747267636681845730
High8°9°13°17°22°27°30°30°26°20°14°8°
Low-2°-1°2°5°10°14°16°16°12°8°4°0°
Rain (mm)6572666074775945435795114
Wet days989812117577710

What's on in Echinos

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

Monuments and museums in Echinos

All monuments

Outdoors around Echinos

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

Ίαματικά ΛουτράHot springs & thermal baths
1.3 km

Nature around Echinos

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 Echinos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Echinos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Kamariotissa 22 km ↓2014 · 115 km
6.8Kornos 39 km ↖1983 · 127 km
6.7Gülçavuş 23 km ↓1975 · 137 km
6.0Sarti 43 km →1954 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Echinos

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

Echinos from above

Getting to Echinos

Kavala Alexander the Great International AirportKVA
50 km
Plovdiv International AirportPDV
89 km
Alexandroupoli Democritus AirportAXD
95 km
ΞάνθηRailway station
18 km
ΣταυρούποληRailway station
24 km
ΊασμοςRailway station
25 km

Places near Echinos

Places with a climate like Echinos

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Echinos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Echinos.
What is the hottest month in Echinos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Echinos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Echinos?
May is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.