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Chora of Ios
Chora of Ios
Cave of Agios Ioannis
Cave of Agios Ioannis
Ios
Ios
Pori, South Aegean
Pori, South Aegean
South Aegean, Greece

Íos

Íos is a village in South Aegean, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,957 (2021). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,957
Local time14:43
36.72° N, 25.28° EElevation 140 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Íosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low20° / 19°
Rain this month24mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Íos at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month11°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

68 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea24°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 1 km

Weather in Íos

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°19°
Sat24 Oct21°18°
Sun25 Oct21°17°
Mon26 Oct18°17°11.3 mm
Tue27 Oct20°17°3.7 mm
Wed28 Oct19°16°
Thu29 Oct18°17°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct18°17°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°16°

When to go to Íos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454863799198999994877654
High13°13°14°16°19°22°24°25°23°20°17°15°
Low12°11°12°15°17°21°23°23°22°19°16°13°
Rain (mm)68614017101006245571
Wet days131174411036812
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°23°24°24°22°20°17°

What's on in Íos

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

Monuments and museums in Íos

All monuments

More museums: Λαογραφικό Μουσείο Ίου

Outdoors around Íos

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
FarOut Beach Resort & CampingCamp sites
0.7 km
PaleokastroViewpoints · 275 m
1.6 km
Profiti IliasViewpoints · 514 m
1.8 km
Dive site
0.7 km
Le Grande BleuDive site
12 km
fighter plane wrack world war IIDive site
17 km

Nature around Íos

Nature in Greece

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Íos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Katápola 20 km ↘1956 · 61 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 108 km
6.1Balíon 17 km ↑1994 · 139 km
6.1Váï 60 km ↑1956 · 128 km

Tsunamis · Íos

Tsunami archive

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Íos

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

Íos from above

Getting to Íos

Santorini International AirportJTR
40 km
Mykonos Island National AirportJMK
79 km
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
154 km
Αποβάθρα της ΊουFolegandros - Karavostasis · Mykonos New Port · Naxos · Port of Sikinos
0.8 km
Port of SikinosFolegandros - Karavostasis · Αποβάθρα της Ίου
13 km

Places near Íos

Places with a climate like Íos

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Íos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Íos.
What is the hottest month in Íos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Íos?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Íos?
January is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Íos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.