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East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

Kastro

Kastro is a locality in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, 504 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 77 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population77
Local time16:56
40.67° N, 24.65° EElevation 504 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Kastroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low17° / 15°
Rain this month64mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kastro at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

78 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

13 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 13 km

Weather in Kastro

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°14°15.8 mm
Sat24 Oct16°13°
Sun25 Oct15°12°
Mon26 Oct17°12°
Tue27 Oct17°13°
Wed28 Oct15°12°
Thu29 Oct15°10°
Fri30 Oct15°11°
Sat31 Oct13°9°

When to go to Kastro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303634476677879185785029
High8°8°9°12°16°20°23°23°20°17°13°9°
Low6°5°7°10°14°18°21°21°18°15°10°7°
Rain (mm)78675441282421133164102115
Wet days1089810106477810
Sea13°13°13°14°18°23°25°26°24°20°17°15°

What's on in Kastro

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

Monuments and museums in Kastro

All monuments

Outdoors around Kastro

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
Golden Beach CampsiteCamp sites
2.5 km
"Yiannis Panagiotou" RefugeMountain huts · 956 m
2.7 km
Hive Water ParkWater parks
2.9 km
For Nature LoversCamp sites
3 km
Thassos scuba divingDive site
7.6 km
Popeye Diving Center ThassosDive site
8.4 km
Center Action ThassosDive site
12 km

Nature around Kastro

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 Kastro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kastro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Platy 54 km ↓1968 · 146 km
6.9Kamariotissa 22 km ↓2014 · 75 km
6.8Kornos 39 km ↖1983 · 60 km
6.8Sarti 31 km →1982 · 79 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Kastro

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

Kastro from above

Getting to Kastro

Kavala Alexander the Great International AirportKVA
27 km
Alexandroupoli Democritus AirportAXD
112 km
Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportSKG
143 km
ΠρίνοςFerry port
12 km
ΘάσοςKeramoti Ferry Terminal
13 km

Places near Kastro

Places with a climate like Kastro

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kastro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kastro.
What is the hottest month in Kastro?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Kastro?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kastro?
January is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kastro?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 13°C.