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Papadiamantis House Museum of Skiathos
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Thessaly, Greece

Glossa

Glossa is a village in Thessaly, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 826 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population826
Local time23:54
39.18° N, 23.62° EElevation 219 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Glossaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low19° / 17°
Rain this month73mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Glossa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

102 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

13 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

within 14 km

Weather in Glossa

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°19°
Fri23 Oct19°18°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct18°17°
Sun25 Oct18°17°
Mon26 Oct19°17°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°17°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct17°16°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°16°
Fri30 Oct17°16°
Sat31 Oct16°15°

When to go to Glossa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303444648485929284846035
High10°10°12°14°18°22°24°25°22°19°15°12°
Low8°8°9°12°16°20°22°23°20°17°13°10°
Rain (mm)11967663034131622337386102
Wet days11996664477911
Sea14°14°14°15°18°23°25°26°24°21°18°16°

What's on in Glossa

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

Monuments and museums in Glossa

All monuments

Outdoors around Glossa

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
TownviewViewpoints
1 km
Watch TowerViewpoints
5.6 km

Nature around Glossa

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 Glossa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Glossa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Sígrion 54 km ←1981 · 139 km
7.0Platy 54 km ↓1968 · 119 km
6.8Kornos 39 km ↖1983 · 146 km
6.8Sarti 31 km →1982 · 110 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 6

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Glossa

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

Glossa from above

Getting to Glossa

Skiathos Island National AirportJSI
9.7 km
Nea Anchialos National AirportVOL
71 km
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportATH
141 km
Daily boat excursionsFerry port
22 km
Flying Dolphin embarkation areaVolos Port · Άγιος Κωνσταντίνος · Λιμάνι Μαντουδίου
22 km

Places near Glossa

Places with a climate like Glossa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Glossa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Glossa.
What is the hottest month in Glossa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Glossa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Glossa?
December is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Glossa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.