Attica, Greece
Elefsina
Elefsina is a town in Attica, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 24,971 (2021). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now25°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population24,971
Local time17:32
38.04° N, 23.54° EElevation 7 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month32mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Elefsina at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:41 · 18:4010 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:59Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month35°C
Average high in July
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
48 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
6 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Elefsina
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 80%
Today22 Oct27°18°
Fri23 Oct28°17°
Sat24 Oct25°16°
Sun25 Oct23°17°
Mon26 Oct23°16°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct20°17°15.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°
Thu29 Oct24°13°
Fri30 Oct20°13°1 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°4.4 mm
When to go to Elefsina
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 48 | 58 | 77 | 87 | 81 | 60 | 54 | 55 | 66 | 86 | 78 | 54 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 27° | 32° | 35° | 35° | 30° | 25° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 17° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 12° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 48 | 35 | 40 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 56 | 59 |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Sea | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Elefsina
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Elefsina
0.3 km
Saint Zacharias church
UNESCO8.7 km
Daphni MonasteryBuilt 1100
14 km
Piraeus Municipal TheatreBuilt 1883
14 km
St Nicolas Church of PiraeusBuilt 1879
11 km
Faneromeni monastery, SalaminaBuilt 1682
13 km
Drapetsona Fertilizer FactoryBuilt 1909
Museum0.5 km
Archaeological Museum of EleusisBuilt 1890
Museum15 km
Archaeological Museum of PiraeusBuilt 1935Outdoors around Elefsina
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
EPOS FylisClimbing
0.3 kmCopa Copana water parkWater parks
0.5 kmΣπηλιάMountain huts · 370 m
2.2 kmΆποψη της ΑθήναςViewpoints
3.2 kmΣκηνηCamp sites
3.4 kmIera OdosClimbing
4.3 kmBalco subDive site
14 kmHalkeasDive site
15 kmFantaseaDive site
15 kmBig Blue CenterDive site
17 kmNature around Elefsina
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Elefsina
Earthquakes around Elefsina
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950106magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record217within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 111 km
6.7Thisvi 5 km ↙1981 · 57 km
6.5Skýros 33 km ↖2001 · 129 km
6.5Erateini 7 km ↗1995 · 117 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 13
Cities and settlements · 2Temples and sanctuaries · 6Theatres and amphitheatres · 1Forts and camps · 1Tombs and cemeteries · 1Bridges, road stations and ports · 1Archaeological sites · 1
Cities and settlements
Temples and sanctuaries
Theatres and amphitheatres
Forts and camps
Tombs and cemeteries
Bridges, road stations and ports
Archaeological sites
Towns and villages around Elefsina
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Paralía Aspropýrgou3.1 kmPatima3.6 kmMakrýammos4.2 kmDiódia4.4 kmAspropyrgos4.7 kmMagoula4.7 kmMándra4.7 kmGkorítsa4.8 kmÁno Loutrópyrgos5.6 kmNeos Pontos5.7 kmNea Zoi7 kmNeóktista7 kmNeráki9.2 kmVlychada9.4 kmPaliochóri9.7 kmÁgios Charálampos10 kmAgios Charálampos Mándras10 kmKáto Vlycháda11 kmNea Peramos11 kmNéa Zoí11 kmKantíli12 kmSykiés13 kmPérama13 kmPaliokoúntoura13 kmFylí13 kmKoumintri13 kmAgios Sotír13 kmAgía Sotíra13 kmFíchthi14 kmMoní Koimíseos Theotókou Kleistón14 kmPiraeus14 kmÍremo Kýma14 kmPalaiokhórion15 kmVíliza15 kmAgía Triáda Megáron15 kmLakka Kalogirou15 kmAgía Triáda15 km
Elefsina from above
Around Elefsina41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cave of AphaiaNature7.6 kmSchisto caveNature8.1 kmCave of EuripidesNature19 kmCephissus, AtticaNature21 kmIlisosNature17 kmCaves of Apollo, Zeus and PanNature18 kmPsyttaleiaNature12 kmAgios Georgios, AtticaNature8.8 kmMakryplagiMountain37 kmMount PaterasMountain23 kmPenteliko MountainMountain30 kmKarambolaMountain21 kmEvzonosMountain26 kmHymettusMountain26 kmBalco subDive site14 kmHalkeasDive site15 kmFantaseaDive site15 kmSaint Zacharias churchMonument0.3 kmDaphni MonasteryMonument8.7 kmPiraeus Municipal TheatreMonument14 kmSt Nicolas Church of PiraeusMonument14 kmFaneromeni monastery, SalaminaMonument11 kmDrapetsona Fertilizer FactoryMonument13 kmPiraeus Port Passenger TerminalMonument14 kmPalataki, ChaidariMonument11 kmArchaeological Museum of EleusisMuseum0.5 kmArchaeological Museum of PiraeusMuseum15 kmRailway Museum of AthensMuseum14 kmElectric Railways Museum of PiraeusMuseum14 kmMunicipal Art Gallery of PiraeusMuseum14 kmStationStation3.8 kmStationStation7.0 kmStationStation12 kmElefsina · ferry portFerry port8.5 kmElefsina · ferry portFerry port8.7 kmAthensPlace17 kmPiraeusPlace14 kmMegaraPlace18 kmSalaminaPlace9.5 kmPefkiPlace22 kmAspropyrgosPlace4.7 km
Getting to Elefsina
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportATH
37 kmSkiathos Island National AirportJSI
126 kmNea Anchialos National AirportVOL
146 kmΜαγούλαRailway station
3.8 kmΑσπρόπυργοςRailway station
7 kmΝέα ΠέραμοςRailway station
12 kmΠαλούκιαΚαματερό · Πέραμα
8.5 kmΠέραμαΠαλούκια
8.7 kmPlaces near Elefsina
Places with a climate like Elefsina
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Elefsina?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Elefsina.
What is the hottest month in Elefsina?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Elefsina?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Elefsina?
January is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Elefsina?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.