South Aegean, Greece
Karterádhos
Karterádhos is a village in South Aegean, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,428 (2021). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,428
Local time13:16
36.41° N, 25.45° EElevation 138 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
October: high / low20° / 19°
Rain this month19mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Karterádhos at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:37 · 17:2910 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 18:02Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in August
Coolest month11°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthJanuary
64 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
0 mm of rain
Warmest sea24°C
August
Monuments nearby4+
within 7.7 km
Weather in Karterádhos
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 69%
Today27 Oct19°18°
Wed28 Oct19°15°14.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°16°5.2 mm
Fri30 Oct20°19°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°18°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°17°5.1 mm
Mon2 Nov17°16°5.1 mm
Tue3 Nov16°15°
Wed4 Nov15°14°7.5 mm
Thu5 Nov15°14°2.2 mm
When to go to Karterádhos
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 | 43 | 45 | 62 | 77 | 91 | 97 | 99 | 99 | 93 | 86 | 74 | 52 |
| High | 14° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
| Low | 12° | 11° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 13° |
| Rain (mm) | 64 | 61 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 49 | 68 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Karterádhos
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Karterádhos
Outdoors around Karterádhos
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
The three bells of FiraViewpoints
0.3 kmCaldera BeachViewpoints
0.7 kmSantorini CampingCamp sites
0.7 kmMediterranean Dive ClubDive site
1.7 kmAegean DiversDive site
2.4 kmpoint of interest? rock?Dive site
3.9 kmNavy's Waterworld Diving CenterDive site
5.5 kmNature around Karterádhos
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Karterádhos
Earthquakes around Karterádhos
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days8magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195072magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record148within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.7Katápola 20 km ↘1956 · 54 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 72 km
6.2Fry 50 km ↖2002 · 126 km
6.1Balíon 17 km ↑1994 · 115 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Tombs and cemeteries
Towns and villages around Karterádhos
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Katoikiés1 kmMesariá1.4 kmFira1.7 kmKontochori1.8 kmVothonas2 kmExo Yialos2.2 kmFirostefani2.2 kmExo Gialos2.4 kmVourvoulos2.7 kmExo Gonia2.8 kmMonolithos3 kmImerovigli3.1 kmPyrgos Kallistis3.2 kmEpiskopi Gonias3.4 kmAgia Paraskevi3.7 kmMegalochori4.1 kmThérmi4.5 kmKamari4.9 kmPorí5.9 kmEmporeio5.9 kmPerissa6.7 kmAkrotiri7.3 kmFoinikiá7.4 kmPerivolos7.5 kmKappariés7.7 kmAgios Georgios7.7 kmVlychada8.2 kmOia8.4 kmThólos8.7 kmExomytis8.7 kmKerá8.8 kmÓrmos Kórfou9 kmTherasia9.4 kmPotamós10 kmAgriliá10 kmAgia Eirini10 km
Karterádhos from above
Around Karterádhos29 places to see, do and reach nearby
SantoriniNature1.2 kmTherasiaNature9.9 kmNea KameniNature4.3 kmPalea KameniNature6.2 kmAspronisi, AkrotiriNature9.3 kmRed Beach, South AegeanNature8.4 kmSantorini calderaMountain4.5 kmNea KameniMountain4.3 kmPalea KameniMountain6.2 kmMediterranean Dive ClubDive site1.7 kmAegean DiversDive site2.4 kmpoint of interest? rock?Dive site3.9 kmNea KameniMonument4.3 kmPanagia EpiskopiMonument4.1 kmAkrotiriMonument7.7 kmPalea KameniMonument6.2 kmMuseum of Prehistoric TheraMuseum1.3 kmArchaeological museum of TheraMuseum1.4 kmHoly Trinity ChurchMuseum3.2 kmMegaron GyziMuseum1.7 kmFolklore Museum of SantoriniMuseum1.6 kmKarterádhos · ferry portFerry port1.8 kmKarterádhos · ferry portFerry port3.1 kmFiraPlace1.7 kmEmporeioPlace5.9 kmOiaPlace8.4 kmPyrgos KallistisPlace3.2 kmImerovigliPlace3.1 kmTherasiaPlace9.4 km
Getting to Karterádhos
Santorini International AirportJTR
3.2 kmMykonos Island National AirportJMK
114 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
122 kmΠαλιό λιμάνι - ΦηράPier 1 · Θήρα - Λιμάνι Αθηνιός · Οία - Λιμάνι Αρμενή
1.8 kmΘήρα - Λιμάνι ΑθηνιόςFolegandros - Karavostasis · Naxos · Pier 2 · Riva
3.1 kmPlaces near Karterádhos
Places with a climate like Karterádhos
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Karterádhos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karterádhos.
What is the hottest month in Karterádhos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Karterádhos?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karterádhos?
January is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Karterádhos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.