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Karystos
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Central Greece, Greece

Karystos

Karystos is a small town in Central Greece, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,366 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population5,366
Local time19:20
38.01° N, 24.42° EElevation 7 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Karystosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month37mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Karystos at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

63 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 2.7 km

Weather in Karystos

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°17°
Fri23 Oct24°18°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct23°16°
Sun25 Oct22°13°
Mon26 Oct22°15°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct19°16°41.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°8.7 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°
Fri30 Oct18°14°
Sat31 Oct18°14°1 mm

When to go to Karystos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score445271868878757779847751
High14°14°16°20°24°28°30°30°27°23°19°15°
Low9°9°10°13°17°21°24°25°21°17°14°10°
Rain (mm)635251271463313376776
Wet days131186542157913
Sea15°15°15°15°18°22°24°25°24°22°19°16°

What's on in Karystos

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

Monuments and museums in Karystos

All monuments

More museums: info-point

Outdoors around Karystos

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Καταφύγιο ΌχηςMountain huts · 1,042 m
6.1 km
view waterfallViewpoints
12 km

Nature around Karystos

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 Karystos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karystos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Thisvi 5 km ↙1981 · 132 km
6.6Skýros 23 km ↗1967 · 122 km
6.5Skýros 33 km ↖2001 · 117 km
6.5Skýros 30 km →1981 · 111 km

Tsunamis · Karystos

Tsunami archive

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Karystos

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

Karystos from above

Getting to Karystos

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportATH
42 km
Mykonos Island National AirportJMK
104 km
Skiathos Island National AirportJSI
152 km
ΜαρμάριΜεγαλόνησος Πεταλιών · Ραφήνα
9.5 km
Λουλούδι ΠεταλιώνΜεγαλόνησος Πεταλιών
12 km

Places near Karystos

Places with a climate like Karystos

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karystos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karystos.
What is the hottest month in Karystos?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Karystos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karystos?
January is the wettest month with about 63 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Karystos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.