North Aegean, Greece
Karfas
Karfas is a locality in North Aegean, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 386 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now21°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population386
Local time21:00
38.32° N, 26.15° EElevation 15 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month36mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Karfas at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:31 · 18:3010 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:48Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
95 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea23°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Karfas
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 77%
Today22 Oct25°15°
Fri23 Oct26°17°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°
Sun25 Oct24°15°
Mon26 Oct25°15°5.9 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°24.7 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°1 mm
Thu29 Oct21°13°
Fri30 Oct21°13°
Sat31 Oct21°12°
When to go to Karfas
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 | 48 | 56 | 76 | 86 | 86 | 70 | 67 | 68 | 77 | 88 | 81 | 55 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 30° | 32° | 32° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 95 | 80 | 64 | 32 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 36 | 80 | 121 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 19° | 17° |
What's on in Karfas
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Karfas
Outdoors around Karfas
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wind millViewpoints
1.1 kmIviskos apartamentuaMountain huts
1.7 kmProfiti Elias PanoramaViewpoints
3.3 kmElit Campingplatz/ZeltplatzCamp sites
3.8 kmKalyoncu CampingCamp sites
5.6 kmSea Adventure Scuba Diving CenterDive site
0.1 kmDolphinland Diving CenterDive site
14 kmNature around Karfas
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Karfas
Earthquakes around Karfas
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195063magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record160within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Sígrion 54 km ←1981 · 130 km
7.0Agios Konstantinos 11 km ↑2020 · 73 km
6.6Atburgazı 4 km ↘1955 · 126 km
6.5Skýros 30 km →1981 · 128 km
Towns and villages around Karfas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lefkoniá1.3 kmPláka1.3 kmThymiana1.9 kmAgía Ermióni2.1 kmKambos2.5 kmKerameía3.2 kmLalódentra3.5 kmVasileónoikon3.7 kmNeochori3.7 kmParalía Agías Foteinís4.7 kmChalkeio4.9 kmVavíloi4.9 kmMonodendri5.2 kmKallimasia5.4 kmMonolia5.4 kmChios5.4 kmVoudótopos5.7 kmAgios Aimilianos5.9 kmVerveráto5.9 kmSklavia6.3 kmZyfias6.4 kmDafnonas6.9 kmTholopotami7.5 kmKatarraktis7.5 kmÁgios Dimítrios7.6 kmMyrmígki7.9 kmMesa Didyma8.3 kmAgios Georgios Sykousis8.3 kmAgía Paraskeví8.7 kmÉxo Didýma8.8 kmKaryés9.2 kmPagís9.5 kmVokariá9.8 kmVrontados9.9 kmNenita10 kmKoini11 kmVouno11 kmFlatsia11 kmAípos12 kmPatrika12 kmVessa13 kmAvgonyma13 kmArmolia13 kmLithí13 kmGrídia13 kmKalamoti13 kmLiménas Lithíou14 kmNekta14 kmÁgios Ioánnis14 kmAnavatos15 kmVíri15 kmElata15 km
Karfas from above
Around Karfas32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cave SykiaNature23 kmKarfasNature0.2 kmDimotiki Plaz ChiouNature4.8 kmBoğaz IslandNature5.8 kmKaleyeri SığlığıNature10 kmKontari beachNature1.6 kmAg. FotiniNature4.8 kmPelinaioMountain28 kmProfitis Ilias, North AegeanMountain30 kmAmaniMountain33 kmSea Adventure Scuba Diving CenterDive site0.1 kmDolphinland Diving CenterDive site14 kmKambosMonument2.3 kmNea Moni of ChiosMonument10 kmOsmaniye MosqueMonument5.9 kmCastle of ChiosMonument5.9 kmAnavatosMonument15 kmPanagia KrinaMonument6.2 kmArchaeological site of DaskalopetraMonument11 kmChios Citrus MuseumMuseum2.4 kmMecidiye Museum MosqueMuseum5.7 kmArchaeological Museum of ChiosMuseum5.0 kmÇeşme MuseumMuseum13 kmChios Medical MuseumMuseum5.1 kmKarfas · ferry portFerry port5.8 kmUlusoyFerry port13 kmChiosPlace5.4 kmÇeşmePlace13 kmAlaçatıPlace20 kmVrontadosPlace9.9 kmDafnonasPlace6.9 kmPyrgíonPlace17 km
Getting to Karfas
Chios Island National AirportJKH
2.6 kmAdnan Menderes International AirportADB
88 kmMytilene International AirportMJT
91 kmΛιμάνι ΧίουMykonos New Port · Ulusoy · Άγιος Κήρυκος · Αναχώρηση Μινωικών Γραμμών Κρήτης
5.8 kmUlusoyΛιμάνι Χίου
13 kmPlaces near Karfas
Places with a climate like Karfas
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Karfas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karfas.
What is the hottest month in Karfas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Karfas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karfas?
January is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Karfas?
The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C and coolest in March at about 16°C.