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Saint Achillius Basilica, Prespa
Saint Achillius Basilica, Prespa
Small Prespa lake
Small Prespa lake
Lake Orestiada
Lake Orestiada
Treni Cave
Treni Cave
West Macedonia, Greece

Kotas

Kotas is a locality in West Macedonia, Greece, 888 m above sea level. It has a population of about 24 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population24
Local time04:52
40.69° N, 21.17° EElevation 888 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Kotasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Kotas at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

60 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

34 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 13 km

Weather in Kotas

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°9°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°6°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct10°2°
Wed28 Oct11°1°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct12°6°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°6°3 mm
Sun1 Nov8°7°5.5 mm
Mon2 Nov6°3°8.8 mm

When to go to Kotas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293229507074798078702925
High4°5°9°14°19°23°26°26°22°16°10°5°
Low-4°-3°-1°3°8°12°15°15°11°7°2°-2°
Rain (mm)625860646038353454849394
Wet days10101111131177981011

What's on in Kotas

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

Monuments and museums in Kotas

All monuments

More museums: Capetan Kottas Museum

Nature around Kotas

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 Kotas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kotas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Dolgaš 5 km ↙1967 · 93 km
6.6Lefkopigi 10 km ↙1995 · 75 km
6.3Damasi 5 km ↑2021 · 135 km
6.2Voskopojë 4 km ↘1960 · 46 km

Towns and villages around Kotas

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

Kotas from above

Getting to Kotas

Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHD
65 km
Kozani National Airport FilipposKZI
73 km
Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportIOA
115 km
ΦλώριναRailway station
23 km

Places near Kotas

Places with a climate like Kotas

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kotas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kotas.
What is the hottest month in Kotas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kotas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kotas?
May is the wettest month with about 60 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.