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Central Macedonia, Greece

Ierissos

Ierissos is a village in Central Macedonia, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,208 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population3,208
Local time18:54
40.40° N, 23.88° EElevation 6 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Ierissosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month51mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Ierissos at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

83 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

19 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

within 14 km

Weather in Ierissos

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°17°1.1 mm
Fri23 Oct21°17°
Sat24 Oct21°16°
Sun25 Oct20°16°
Mon26 Oct21°16°
Tue27 Oct20°16°
Wed28 Oct20°16°
Thu29 Oct19°15°
Fri30 Oct18°14°14.6 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°3.9 mm

When to go to Ierissos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score304054838366636678846435
High10°11°14°18°24°29°31°31°27°21°16°11°
Low4°4°6°9°14°19°22°22°18°14°9°5°
Rain (mm)545047363632301931516783
Wet days10897774377811
Sea14°13°13°14°19°23°26°26°24°21°18°15°

What's on in Ierissos

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

Monuments and museums in Ierissos

All monuments

Outdoors around Ierissos

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
Enidrio AquariumAquariums
0.6 km
Luna ParkTheme parks
0.6 km
Camping IerissosCamp sites
0.7 km
AlikesCamp sites
6.8 km
KlosterblickViewpoints
9.1 km

Nature around Ierissos

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 Ierissos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ierissos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Platy 54 km ↓1968 · 147 km
6.9Kamariotissa 22 km ↓2014 · 129 km
6.8Kornos 39 km ↖1983 · 81 km
6.8Sarti 31 km →1982 · 58 km

Tsunamis · Ierissos

Tsunami archive

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Ierissos

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

Ierissos from above

Getting to Ierissos

Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportSKG
78 km
Kavala Alexander the Great International AirportKVA
85 km
Skiathos Island National AirportJSI
139 km
Ιερισσός - ΜορφονούMegisti Lavra
1.5 km
Trypiti-Amouliani Ferry TerminalΑμμουλιανή
5.2 km

Places near Ierissos

Places with a climate like Ierissos

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ierissos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ierissos.
What is the hottest month in Ierissos?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Ierissos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ierissos?
December is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ierissos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 13°C.