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Edessa
Old Metropolitan Cathedral of Edessa
Old Metropolitan Cathedral of Edessa
Old Hemp Factory, Edessa
Old Hemp Factory, Edessa
Yeni Mosque, Edessa
Yeni Mosque, Edessa
Varosi, Edessa
Varosi, Edessa
Central Macedonia, Greece

Edessa

Edessa is a small town in Central Macedonia, Greece, 312 m above sea level. It has a population of about 17,168 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population17,168
Local time19:00
40.80° N, 22.05° EElevation 312 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Edessaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low20° / 10°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Edessa at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

56 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

25 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 10 km

Weather in Edessa

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°14°2.9 mm
Fri23 Oct21°13°
Sat24 Oct19°12°
Sun25 Oct17°13°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct19°12°
Tue27 Oct19°13°
Wed28 Oct19°12°
Thu29 Oct21°12°
Fri30 Oct17°12°
Sat31 Oct13°9°3.9 mm

When to go to Edessa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343551767256555876824830
High7°9°14°18°24°29°32°31°26°20°13°8°
Low-2°-1°3°7°11°16°18°18°14°10°4°0°
Rain (mm)474549515638252736707270
Wet days989912128787810

What's on in Edessa

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

Monuments and museums in Edessa

All monuments

Outdoors around Edessa

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

Πλατεία Χρ. ΣμύρνηςTheme parks
0.8 km

Nature around Edessa

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 Edessa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Edessa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Dolgaš 5 km ↙1967 · 142 km
6.6Lefkopigi 10 km ↙1995 · 79 km
6.4Analipsi 5 km ↗1978 · 100 km
6.3Damasi 5 km ↑2021 · 117 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Edessa

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

Edessa from above

Getting to Edessa

Kozani National Airport FilipposKZI
60 km
Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportSKG
84 km
Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHD
117 km
ΈδεσσαRailway station
0.7 km
ΆγραςRailway station
5.7 km
ΣκύδραRailway station
10 km

Places near Edessa

Places with a climate like Edessa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Edessa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Edessa.
What is the hottest month in Edessa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Edessa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Edessa?
May is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.