Central Macedonia, Greece
Kilkis
Kilkis is a town in Central Macedonia, Greece, 277 m above sea level. It has a population of about 23,182 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now21°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population23,182
Local time17:43
40.99° N, 22.87° EElevation 277 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low21° / 10°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kilkis at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:48 · 18:3910 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:01Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month34°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
64 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
34 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 0.9 km
Weather in Kilkis
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 77%
Today22 Oct22°13°0.8 mm
Fri23 Oct22°13°
Sat24 Oct20°10°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct20°12°1.8 mm
Mon26 Oct21°10°
Tue27 Oct21°10°
Wed28 Oct21°10°
Thu29 Oct21°9°
Fri30 Oct18°11°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°8°8.8 mm
When to go to Kilkis
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 | 38 | 59 | 78 | 71 | 48 | 45 | 48 | 69 | 83 | 59 | 31 |
| High | 8° | 10° | 15° | 20° | 26° | 31° | 34° | 34° | 28° | 21° | 14° | 9° |
| Low | -1° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 19° | 14° | 10° | 5° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 57 | 60 | 58 | 60 | 64 | 51 | 39 | 34 | 41 | 74 | 82 | 94 |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
What's on in Kilkis
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kilkis
0.9 km
Saint George Church, KilkisBuilt 1856Museum0.6 km
Archaeological Museum of KilkisBuilt 1972Museum2.5 km
Kilkis War MuseumBuilt 1966More museums: Folklore Museum of Kilkis
Nature around Kilkis
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kilkis
Earthquakes around Kilkis
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195043magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record154within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Lefkopigi 10 km ↙1995 · 137 km
6.4Analipsi 5 km ↗1978 · 41 km
6.3Damasi 5 km ↑2021 · 150 km
6.1Livadia 1 km →1990 · 48 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Kilkis
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Zacharato3.8 kmKristoni3.9 kmArgyroupoli4.6 kmXirovrysi4.8 kmAno Potamia5.1 kmMetalliko5.4 kmKolchida5.9 kmSevasto6.1 kmLeventochori6.4 kmKato Potamia6.5 kmMegali Vrysi6.9 kmDipótamos7.7 kmDafnochori8 kmStavrochori8.1 kmMesianó8.1 kmKyriakaíika8.4 kmTérpyllos8.5 kmVaptistis8.6 kmPedino9.2 kmKoromilia9.4 kmKalolívadon9.4 kmEfkarpía9.4 kmKastanies9.8 kmMýlos10 kmKoiládio10 kmLeipsýdrio10 kmKoronouda11 kmAkropotamia11 kmCheimadió11 kmMetaxochori11 kmÁno Apóstoloi12 kmEptalofos12 kmKampanis12 kmPlagiochóri12 kmMésoi Apóstoloi12 kmPalaio Gynaikokastro12 kmChorýgio12 kmPlagiá13 kmPerinthos13 kmMavronéri13 kmFanari13 kmEleftherochori13 kmGerakári13 kmCherso13 kmNeo Gynaikokastro13 kmKáto Apóstoloi14 kmLaodikinón14 kmMylochóri14 kmPyrgotos14 kmChrysopetra14 kmMandres14 kmIliolousto14 kmKokkinia14 kmAgia Kyriaki15 kmSpourgitis15 kmGallikos15 km
Kilkis from above
Around Kilkis24 places to see, do and reach nearby
Megalo PotamiNature11 kmSaint George's caveNature0.8 kmLake PikrolimniNature18 kmSeirios potamosNature24 kmSpanosNature23 kmTumba PeakMountain39 kmMavrovouni, Central MacedoniaMountain26 kmKamila MountainMountain19 kmSivriMountain27 kmArap ErekMountain34 kmAda BashMountain39 kmSaint George Church, KilkisMonument0.9 kmArchaeological Museum of KilkisMuseum0.6 kmKilkis War MuseumMuseum2.5 kmKilkis Folklore MuseumMuseum0.7 kmStationStation4.1 kmStationStation6.9 kmStationStation15 kmNea FiladelfeiaPlace22 kmSretenovoPlace24 kmDrymosPlace25 kmAssirosPlace23 kmDoiraniPlace23 kmDorkadaPlace23 km
Getting to Kilkis
Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportSKG
53 kmKozani National Airport FilipposKZI
117 kmKavala Alexander the Great International AirportKVA
147 kmΚιλκίςRailway station
4.1 kmΜεταλλικόRailway station
6.9 kmΓαλλικόςRailway station
15 kmPlaces near Kilkis
Places with a climate like Kilkis
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kilkis?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kilkis.
What is the hottest month in Kilkis?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Kilkis?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kilkis?
May is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.