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Lefkada
Castle of Santa Maura
Castle of Santa Maura
St. George's Fort
St. George's Fort
Pantokratoras Castle
Pantokratoras Castle
Louros
Louros
Ionian Islands, Greece

Lefkada

Lefkada is a small town in Ionian Islands, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,467 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population8,467
Local time15:26
38.83° N, 20.70° EElevation 8 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Lefkadaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low22° / 17°
Rain this month102mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Lefkada at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

164 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

within 14 km

Weather in Lefkada

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°15°
Sat24 Oct23°13°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct19°14°6 mm
Mon26 Oct22°12°
Tue27 Oct24°13°
Wed28 Oct23°12°
Thu29 Oct21°11°
Fri30 Oct21°10°
Sat31 Oct21°9°

When to go to Lefkada

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434657808388837881796945
High13°13°15°17°21°25°27°28°25°22°18°14°
Low8°8°10°12°16°20°22°23°20°17°13°10°
Rain (mm)1071037556271061353102160164
Wet days13121177534891214
Sea16°15°15°16°19°23°25°26°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Lefkada

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

Monuments and museums in Lefkada

All monuments

More museums: Μουσείο «Άγγελος Σικελιανός»

Outdoors around Lefkada

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
DrimonakiViewpoints
2.1 km
Camping Kariotes BeachCamp sites
3 km
KathismaCamp sites
4.2 km
ΒράχοςViewpoints
8.2 km

Nature around Lefkada

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 Lefkada

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lefkada

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Mantzavinata 23 km ↙1983 · 99 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 75 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 146 km
6.7Volimes 9 km ↙1959 · 110 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Greece

Bridges, road stations and ports

Towns and villages around Lefkada

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

Lefkada from above

Getting to Lefkada

Aktion National AirportPVK
12 km
Kefalonia International Airport "Anna Pollatou"EFL
81 km
Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportIOA
97 km
ΣκορπιόςFerry port
16 km
ΣπήλιαFerry port
19 km

Places near Lefkada

Places with a climate like Lefkada

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lefkada?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lefkada.
What is the hottest month in Lefkada?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Lefkada?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lefkada?
December is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lefkada?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.