Central Macedonia, Greece
Katerini
Katerini is a town in Central Macedonia, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 56,961 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population56,961
Local time17:39
40.27° N, 22.51° EElevation 40 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month87mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Katerini at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:48 · 18:4210 h 53 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:03Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
87 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
32 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby6+
within 11 km
Weather in Katerini
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 84%
Today22 Oct23°14°5.3 mm
Fri23 Oct24°15°
Sat24 Oct21°10°
Sun25 Oct21°13°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct22°12°
Tue27 Oct22°11°
Wed28 Oct21°11°
Thu29 Oct22°11°
Fri30 Oct21°12°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°10°6.9 mm
When to go to Katerini
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 | 34 | 43 | 59 | 82 | 80 | 66 | 62 | 63 | 77 | 83 | 64 | 34 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 24° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 27° | 21° | 15° | 11° |
| Low | 3° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 56 | 55 | 55 | 50 | 56 | 47 | 35 | 32 | 50 | 87 | 91 | 87 |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Sea | 13° | 13° | 13° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 18° | 15° |
What's on in Katerini
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Katerini
Outdoors around Katerini
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
BirdsZoos
0.6 kmRock School Climbing WallClimbing
1 kmVariko BeachCamp sites
3 kmΕΟΣ ΒροντούςMountain huts
4.1 kmCamping Gold BeachCamp sites
4.4 kmNature around Katerini
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Katerini
Earthquakes around Katerini
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195083magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record234within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Ekkara 9 km ↑1954 · 119 km
6.6Lefkopigi 10 km ↙1995 · 70 km
6.5Velestino 8 km ↙1957 · 107 km
6.4Ano Lechonia 7 km ↓1980 · 120 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Tombs and cemeteries
Towns and villages around Katerini
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Andromachi2.2 kmPeristasi3.1 kmProsilio3.2 kmSvoronos3.6 kmAyia Varvara3.9 kmNeo Keramidi4.1 kmNeos Ano Ayios Ioannis4.2 kmGanochora4.5 kmNea Efesos4.5 kmNea Chrani5.3 kmAno Agios Ioannis5.7 kmKontariótissa6 kmPalaio Keramidi6.1 kmKallithéa6.1 kmNéos Pýrgos6.4 kmKato Agios Ioannis6.6 kmAronas6.7 kmNeokaisareia7 kmNea Trapezounta7.4 kmOlympiaki Akti7.6 kmParalia7.6 kmÁgios Spyrídon8.7 kmKorinos8.7 kmChráni9.1 kmMoschochori9.3 kmKaritsa9.4 kmKalývia Dranitsás9.6 kmParalia Korinou9.9 kmKalyvia Varikou10 kmSevasti11 kmVrontou11 kmSkála Stólou11 kmDion11 kmLofos11 kmExochí11 kmPlatanakia12 kmTrilofos12 kmToxo12 kmRachi13 kmSynoikismós Amalías13 kmKoukkos13 kmSynoikismós Analígeos13 kmKitros13 kmLagorrachi13 kmSkála Litochórou14 kmBilíki14 kmKato Milia14 kmAlonia14 kmMeliadi14 kmTuzla14 kmElafos15 km
Katerini from above
Around Katerini28 places to see, do and reach nearby
Mavroneri, Central MacedoniaNature9.7 kmMount OlympusNature25 kmOlympos National ParkNature24 kmHeliconNature18 kmSpilios AgapitosNature24 kmKitros Salt PondsNature15 kmOlympiaki AktiNature7.4 kmOlympiakiNature7.7 kmMytikasMountain24 kmMount OlympusMountain25 kmGolenMountain26 kmSaint Mary Kondariotissa ChurchMonument6.3 kmHellenistic theatre of DionMonument11 kmLouloudiesMonument11 kmArchaeological Museum of DionMonument11 kmancient DionMonument10 kmMacedonian Tombs, KorinosMonument8.9 kmFolklore Museum of KateriniMuseum0.6 kmArchaeological Park of DionMuseum11 kmStationStation2.2 kmStationStation8.0 kmStationStation17 kmLitochoroPlace19 kmKorinosPlace8.7 kmKaritsaPlace9.4 kmKallithéaPlace6.1 kmParaliaPlace7.7 kmNea EfesosPlace4.5 km
Getting to Katerini
Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportSKG
48 kmKozani National Airport FilipposKZI
57 kmNea Anchialos National AirportVOL
119 kmΚατερίνηRailway station
2.2 kmΚορινόςRailway station
8 kmΛιτόχωροRailway station
17 kmPlaces near Katerini
Places with a climate like Katerini
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Katerini?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katerini.
What is the hottest month in Katerini?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Katerini?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katerini?
December is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Katerini?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.