Central Greece, Greece
Eretria
Eretria is a village in Central Greece, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,373 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now12°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population4,373
Local time12:59
38.40° N, 23.80° EElevation 15 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month42mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Eretria at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:47 · 17:3110 h 44 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous93% · Moonrise 18:52Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in July
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
64 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
8 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby5+
within 13 km
Weather in Eretria
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 90%
Today28 Oct14°10°30.2 mm
Thu29 Oct20°13°8.6 mm
Fri30 Oct20°13°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov20°12°1.3 mm
Mon2 Nov19°15°10.4 mm
Tue3 Nov22°15°1.5 mm
Wed4 Nov19°13°2 mm
Thu5 Nov16°12°
Fri6 Nov16°9°
When to go to Eretria
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 | 43 | 55 | 75 | 88 | 87 | 65 | 62 | 63 | 72 | 86 | 79 | 51 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 31° | 33° | 33° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 14° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 9° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 64 | 49 | 57 | 32 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 42 | 71 | 78 |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 18° | 16° |
What's on in Eretria
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Eretria
Outdoors around Eretria
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
ΑναγέννησηCamp sites
0.8 kmMilosCamp sites
1.2 kmEretria Fun ParkTheme parks
1.2 kmAusichtspunktViewpoints
1.4 kmNami's ViewpointViewpoints
3.6 kmΚαμάρι Δυτικό ΤοίχοςClimbing
5.2 kmNature around Eretria
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Eretria
Earthquakes around Eretria
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950108magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record230within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Platy 54 km ↓1968 · 149 km
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 129 km
6.7Thisvi 5 km ↙1981 · 78 km
6.6Skýros 23 km ↗1967 · 108 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 7
Cities and settlements · 2Temples and sanctuaries · 3Theatres and amphitheatres · 1Archaeological sites · 1
Cities and settlements
Temples and sanctuaries
Theatres and amphitheatres
Archaeological sites
Towns and villages around Eretria
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Magoúla2.1 kmMalakónta3.1 kmPanórama5.3 kmYérontas6 kmParatheristikós Oikodomikós Synetairismós Olympiakís Aeroporías7.2 kmAmárynthos7.3 kmKamári7.5 kmKoukáki8.3 kmYimnón8.4 kmKallithéa8.6 kmÁno Váthia9.5 kmMetamórfosis9.6 kmTheológos9.7 kmGalázia Nerá9.9 kmLevkandíon11 kmFílla11 kmAfrátion11 kmVasilikón12 kmGyrísmata12 kmKamárion12 kmKárnes13 kmPoúrnos13 kmÁyios Nikólaos14 kmMytikas14 kmMístros14 kmSkoundéri15 kmPyrgos15 km
Eretria from above
Around Eretria32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Asopos, AtticaNature9.1 kmBeletsi LakeNature21 kmBrychonNature17 kmAgía TriádaNature2.1 kmPezonisos isletNature1.8 kmAspronisi isletNature2.9 kmKolokithi isletNature4.2 kmLefkantiNature11 kmDirfiMountain25 kmPixariaMountain37 kmOlympus (Euboea)Mountain10 kmPenteliko MountainMountain36 kmKarambolaMountain26 kmMessapioMountain31 kmAncient Greek theatre of EretriaMonument1.1 kmAgios Georgios Monastery, ArmaMonument5.5 kmLefkandiMonument11 kmChurch of Agioi Tessarakonta, SykaminoMonument13 kmAmphiareion of OroposMonument13 kmArchaeological Museum of EretriaMuseum1.2 kmArchaeological Museum Skala OropouMuseum9.0 kmStationStation19 kmStationStation19 kmStationStation17 kmEretria · ferry portFerry port1.4 kmEretria · ferry portFerry port8.9 kmChalkídaPlace19 kmNéa ArtákiPlace20 kmAliveriPlace20 kmPsachnáPlace24 kmVathyPlace17 kmNea PalatiaPlace9.1 km
Getting to Eretria
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportATH
53 kmSkiathos Island National AirportJSI
90 kmNea Anchialos National AirportVOL
126 kmΟινόηRailway station
19 kmΑυλώναςRailway station
19 kmΑυλίδαRailway station
17 kmΕρέτριαΩρωπός
1.4 kmΩρωπόςΕρέτρια
8.9 kmPlaces near Eretria
Places with a climate like Eretria
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Eretria?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Eretria.
What is the hottest month in Eretria?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Eretria?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Eretria?
January is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Eretria?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.