West Macedonia, Greece
Kozani
Kozani is a town in West Macedonia, Greece, 675 m above sea level. It has a population of about 42,140 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population42,140
Local time06:36
40.30° N, 21.79° EElevation 675 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kozani at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:56 · 17:3910 h 43 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:27Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
47 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
25 mm of rain
Monuments nearby6+
within 51 km
Weather in Kozani
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 93%
Today26 Oct15°10°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct12°6°
Wed28 Oct12°4°9.7 mm
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct14°8°14 mm
Sat31 Oct11°9°1.7 mm
Sun1 Nov10°9°36.4 mm
Mon2 Nov10°7°8.3 mm
Tue3 Nov12°6°
When to go to Kozani
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 | 35 | 37 | 68 | 76 | 73 | 69 | 73 | 82 | 82 | 40 | 29 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 21° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 24° | 18° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 17° | 13° | 8° | 3° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 39 | 38 | 40 | 45 | 47 | 31 | 25 | 25 | 33 | 59 | 65 | 62 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
What's on in Kozani
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Δημοτικό Στάδιο Κοζάνης0.9 km
2 showsMonuments and museums in Kozani
21 km
Gkerehte mansionBuilt 175724 km
Saint Nicholas Church, Velvento
29 km
Assumption of Mary Monastery, Sisani
32 km
Transfiguration of Jesus Monastery, Driovouno34 km
Zavordas MonasteryBuilt 1534
51 km
Zikovista Monastery
Museum0.5 km
Historical – Folklore and Natural History Museum of KozaniBuilt 1969
Museum0.2 km
Vourkas MansionOutdoors around Kozani
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Σμάθκο ΣΕΟ ΚοζάνηςMountain huts
1.9 kmΑναρριχητικό sector 650Climbing
2.2 kmΑναρριχητικό sector ΤσουρτσουλιάνουςClimbing
2.3 kmNature around Kozani
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kozani
Earthquakes around Kozani
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950102magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record247within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Ekkara 9 km ↑1954 · 123 km
6.6Lefkopigi 10 km ↙1995 · 19 km
6.5Velestino 8 km ↙1957 · 134 km
6.4Analipsi 5 km ↗1978 · 131 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Cretaceous · 1
Formations around the town
Nea Nikopolis Formation · 1
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
University of Western MacedoniaUniversity or college · founded 2004
Towns and villages around Kozani
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Agia Kiriaki1.8 kmLefkovrysi3.2 kmSpinaris3.2 kmMelissia3.5 kmKoila3.5 kmZoni Energou Poleodomias3.9 kmNea Kardia4 kmNea Charavgi4.2 kmMoni Analipseos4.3 kmKrokos4.6 kmVatero4.7 kmArgilos5.1 kmNea Nikopoli5.2 kmTselikas5.3 kmKaryditsa5.4 kmMahala6.1 kmDrepano6.3 kmPetrana6.5 kmKaravéli6.9 kmProtochori7 kmLygeri7.3 kmGaliána7.5 kmScholes OAED7.7 kmKalamia8.1 kmPteléa8.3 kmLefkopigi8.4 kmPerdhikiá8.4 kmAno Komi8.7 kmAgía Paraskeví8.8 kmMiliá9.3 kmMavrodendri9.4 kmGaláni9.8 kmAlonakia10 kmKipari10 kmKtenas11 kmNea Sigi11 kmOinoi11 kmKato Komi11 kmMetamorfosi11 kmKokkinarás11 kmAnthotopos11 kmXirolimni11 kmRodiani11 kmKerasea12 kmAmygdaliá12 kmVathylakkos12 kmSkiti12 kmAnatoli12 kmMesiani12 kmPyrgos12 kmSideras12 kmKouvouklia12 kmPontokomi13 kmKontovouni13 kmStavroti13 kmSparto13 kmRoditis13 kmKoilada13 kmAmigdhaléa13 kmKípos13 kmKteni14 kmKremasti14 kmLivera15 kmThymaria15 km
Kozani from above
Around Kozani20 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake PolyfytosNature16 kmErmakia CaveNature22 kmVourinosMountain17 kmMourikiMountain35 kmKamvouniaMountain30 kmCambunian mountainsMountain31 kmFlambouro, KozaniMountain26 kmRizo MountainMountain30 kmHistorical – Folklore and Natural History Museum of KozaniMuseum0.5 kmVourkas MansionMuseum0.2 kmArchaeological Museum of KozaniMuseum0.5 kmMunicipal map library of KozaniMuseumunder 100 mBotanic Museum of SiatistaMuseum0.6 kmStationStation18 kmSiatistaPlace21 kmGalatiniPlace20 kmEratyraPlace24 kmServiaPlace22 kmArdassaPlace24 kmVelventosPlace25 km
Getting to Kozani
Kozani National Airport FilipposKZI
4.6 kmThessaloniki Macedonia International AirportSKG
103 kmIoannina King Pyrrhus National AirportIOA
106 kmΚόμανοςRailway station
18 kmPlaces near Kozani
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kozani?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kozani.
What is the hottest month in Kozani?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kozani?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kozani?
May is the wettest month with about 47 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.