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Ionian Islands, Greece

Karya

Karya is a locality in Ionian Islands, Greece, 503 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 429 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population429
Local time14:59
38.76° N, 20.65° EElevation 503 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Karyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low18° / 15°
Rain this month125mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Karya at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

208 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Karya

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°14°
Sat24 Oct19°12°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct15°12°6 mm
Mon26 Oct18°11°
Tue27 Oct20°12°
Wed28 Oct19°11°
Thu29 Oct17°9°
Fri30 Oct17°9°
Sat31 Oct17°8°

When to go to Karya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262834567488939282795027
High10°9°11°13°16°20°22°23°21°18°14°11°
Low7°7°8°10°14°18°20°21°19°15°12°8°
Rain (mm)1381309368311261665125200208
Wet days13121177534891214
Sea16°15°15°16°19°23°25°26°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Karya

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

Monuments and museums in Karya

All monuments

More museums: Karya Folklore Museum · Museum of Gramophone Radio Phonograph & Music

Outdoors around Karya

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
Vasiliki Beach CampingCamp sites
0.3 km
VassilikiSurf spots
0.5 km
DrimonakiViewpoints
2.1 km
Old military baseViewpoints
2.8 km
Dessimi BeachCamp sites
4.2 km

Nature around Karya

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 Karya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Mantzavinata 23 km ↙1983 · 89 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 69 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 138 km
6.7Volimes 9 km ↙1959 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Karya

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

Karya from above

Getting to Karya

Aktion National AirportPVK
21 km
Kefalonia International Airport "Anna Pollatou"EFL
72 km
Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
96 km
ΣκορπιόςFerry port
11 km
ΣπήλιαFerry port
14 km

Places near Karya

Places with a climate like Karya

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karya.
What is the hottest month in Karya?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Karya?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karya?
December is the wettest month with about 208 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Karya?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.