East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Genisea
Genisea is a village in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,454 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now16°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population1,454
Local time20:08
41.06° N, 24.96° EElevation 26 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month51mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Genisea at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:41 · 18:2910 h 49 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 17:16Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
41 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
21 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby6+
within 14 km
Weather in Genisea
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 86%
Today23 Oct22°15°9.4 mm
Sat24 Oct20°10°
Sun25 Oct20°10°
Mon26 Oct21°9°
Tue27 Oct22°12°
Wed28 Oct19°12°
Thu29 Oct19°10°
Fri30 Oct18°10°
Sat31 Oct18°8°
When to go to Genisea
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 | 33 | 36 | 47 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 67 | 70 | 83 | 84 | 61 | 29 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 10° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 13° | 9° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 59 | 60 | 52 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 31 | 21 | 28 | 51 | 87 | 99 |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| Sea | 13° | 12° | 12° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
What's on in Genisea
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Genisea
11 km
Clock Tower of XanthiBuilt 18597.9 km
Early Christian Basilica of KimmeriaBuilt 60014 km
Ancient AbderaBuilt 700 BC12 km
Anastasiopolis11 km
Old Town of Xanthi
10 km
Tobacco warehouse of the Ottoman monopoly, «Rezi»
Museum9 km
Archaeological Museum of AbderaBuilt 2000
Museum11 km
Archontiko KougioumtzoglouBuilt 1860Outdoors around Genisea
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
NaturaCamp sites
3.4 kmSelf organized campingCamp sites
4.5 kmNature around Genisea
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Genisea
Earthquakes around Genisea
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195043magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record103within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Kamariotissa 22 km ↓2014 · 93 km
6.8Kornos 39 km ↖1983 · 104 km
6.8Sarti 31 km →1982 · 130 km
6.7Gülçavuş 23 km ↓1975 · 122 km
Towns and villages around Genisea
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Athinganochóri1.1 kmKaróta2.2 kmOiákion2.6 kmVafeika2.9 kmAfxentíou3.6 kmPalaió Katrámi4.3 kmAlkyóni4.4 kmGiona5.2 kmFelóni5.2 kmSydiní5.2 kmMagiko5.2 kmTékton5.3 kmKoutso5.3 kmDiomideia5.9 kmPezoula6.3 kmPigadia6.3 kmPalaiós Zygós6.7 kmPeteinós6.9 kmÁkarpo7.3 kmPolýsito7.4 kmPotamia7.4 kmNéos Zygós7.5 kmMélissa7.5 kmGrígoro7.6 kmÁno Polysito7.6 kmVelochóri7.7 kmMandra7.7 kmLéfki8 kmLefkopetra8.4 kmSelero8.5 kmSinoikismós Exokhís8.8 kmLoutra Potamias8.8 kmÁvdira9 kmLamprinó9.1 kmExokhí9.2 kmFília9.3 kmVeloni9.3 kmSélino9.3 kmMyrodato9.6 kmNea Kessani9.6 kmVaniano9.7 kmKimmeria9.8 kmPéva Mahalé9.8 kmEvmoiro9.9 kmSimantra10 kmNea Amisos10 kmPanepistimioupolis10 kmSounio10 kmKipséli10 kmXánthi10 kmPetrochóri11 kmLivadi11 kmTragasiá11 kmPrioni11 kmPórta11 kmNea Morsini11 kmAnthiro12 kmChaḯr Mahalé12 kmRymi12 kmKióstra Mahalé12 kmKossos12 kmPalaia Morsini12 kmEranos13 kmMikro Tympano13 kmLefkippos13 kmSemeli13 kmDekarcho14 kmDiáforo14 kmMegálo Týmpano14 kmPalaió Ólvio14 kmPoímni14 kmSkala Avdiron14 kmOlvio14 kmDaphni14 kmParalía Avdíron14 kmSiroko14 kmErodios14 kmPedikes Kataskinosis14 kmLágos15 kmToxotes15 km
Genisea from above
Around Genisea32 places to see, do and reach nearby
KosynthosNature3.6 kmLake VistonidaNature13 kmNational Park of Eastern Macedonia and ThraceNature13 kmKompsatosNature16 kmNational Park of Nestos Delta and lakes Vistonida-IsmaridaNature22 kmXirolimni LakeNature19 kmMandraNature11 kmAgios Nikolaos, East Macedonia and ThraceNature16 kmGyftokastroMountain36 kmPapikioMountain34 kmKomotini MountainsMountain33 kmVeykataMountain33 kmMomkova PlaninaMountain30 kmJutsch KajaMountain33 kmClock Tower of XanthiMonument11 kmEarly Christian Basilica of KimmeriaMonument7.9 kmAncient AbderaMonument14 kmAnastasiopolisMonument12 kmOld Town of XanthiMonument11 kmTobacco warehouse of the Ottoman monopoly, «Rezi»Monument10 kmArchaeological Museum of AbderaMuseum9.0 kmArchontiko KougioumtzoglouMuseum11 kmFolk Art Museum of XanthiMuseum11 kmStationStation9.0 kmStationStation7.5 kmStationStation16 kmÍasmosPlace20 kmMýkiPlace21 kmXánthiPlace10 kmChrysoúpolisPlace24 kmKimmeriaPlace9.8 kmEchinosPlace24 km
Getting to Genisea
Kavala Alexander the Great International AirportKVA
33 kmAlexandroupoli Democritus AirportAXD
87 kmPlovdiv International AirportPDV
112 kmΞάνθηRailway station
9 kmΠολύσιτοςRailway station
7.5 kmΤοξότεςRailway station
16 kmPlaces near Genisea
Places with a climate like Genisea
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Genisea?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Genisea.
What is the hottest month in Genisea?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Genisea?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Genisea?
May is the wettest month with about 41 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Genisea?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 12°C.