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Faros

Faros is a village in Central Greece, Greece. It has a population of about 1,171 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population1,171
Local time20:08
38.40° N, 23.62° EElevation 8 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Farosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Faros at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

57 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Faros

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°18°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct23°16°
Sun25 Oct22°16°6.4 mm
Mon26 Oct21°16°5.9 mm
Tue27 Oct22°17°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct20°16°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°16°
Fri30 Oct20°15°
Sat31 Oct20°14°0.5 mm

When to go to Faros

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score445474878361585969867650
High13°14°17°21°27°32°34°34°29°24°19°14°
Low6°7°8°12°17°21°24°24°20°16°12°8°
Rain (mm)574252302187814366668
Wet days11986542266810

What's on in Faros

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

Monuments and museums in Faros

All monuments

Outdoors around Faros

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

Things to do
Πάρκο Κυκλοφοριακής ΑγωγήςTheme parks
0.8 km
ΣτρογγυλόViewpoints
1 km
MilosCamp sites
1.2 km
DaluzCamp sites
2.1 km
Υψηλή Γέφυρα ΧαλκίδαςViewpoints
2.3 km
Καμάρι Δυτικό ΤοίχοςClimbing
5.2 km

Nature around Faros

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 Faros

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Faros

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 113 km
6.7Thisvi 5 km ↙1981 · 63 km
6.6Skýros 23 km ↗1967 · 119 km
6.5Skýros 33 km ↖2001 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Faros

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

Faros from above

Getting to Faros

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportATH
59 km
Skiathos Island National AirportJSI
87 km
Nea Anchialos National AirportVOL
116 km
ΑυλίδαRailway station
1.8 km
Καλοχώρι-ΠαντείχιRailway station
2.8 km
ΧαλκίδαRailway station
7.7 km
ΕρέτριαΩρωπός
15 km
ΩρωπόςΕρέτρια
17 km

Places near Faros

Places with a climate like Faros

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Faros?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Faros.
What is the hottest month in Faros?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Faros?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Faros?
January is the wettest month with about 57 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.