Ionian Islands, Greece
Lithakia
Lithakia is a village in Ionian Islands, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,302 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population1,302
Local time07:42
37.72° N, 20.83° EElevation 94 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month116mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lithakia at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:53 · 18:5010 h 57 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 17:10Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
201 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
4 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Weather in Lithakia
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 79%
Today23 Oct25°14°
Sat24 Oct24°13°
Sun25 Oct22°11°5.5 mm
Mon26 Oct23°10°
Tue27 Oct24°12°
Wed28 Oct23°11°
Thu29 Oct22°11°
Fri30 Oct22°11°
Sat31 Oct22°10°
When to go to Lithakia
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 | 45 | 52 | 66 | 85 | 86 | 74 | 67 | 64 | 71 | 79 | 73 | 51 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 24° | 29° | 31° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 140 | 112 | 80 | 54 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 50 | 116 | 185 | 201 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Lithakia
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lithakia
More museums: Aristeon - Olive Press Museum
Outdoors around Lithakia
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Paddle Surf ZanteSurf spots
0.1 kmLuna Fun ParkTheme parks
0.2 kmTsilivi WaterparkWater parks
0.6 kmCaretta Beach Hotel Fun ParkTheme parks
0.7 kmCaretta Beach Hotel Water ParkWater parks
0.8 kmMizithres ViewViewpoints
1 kmEuro DiversDive site
2.9 kmTurtle Beach Diving CenterDive site
4.1 kmDive site
6.5 kmEuro DiversDive site
11 kmNature around Lithakia
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lithakia
Earthquakes around Lithakia
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950254magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record195within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Mantzavinata 23 km ↙1983 · 63 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 52 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 33 km
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 148 km
Towns and villages around Lithakia
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Pantokrátor1.5 kmMouzaki1.9 kmAi Giannis2.7 kmRomírion3.4 kmLaganas3.5 kmAgrilia3.9 kmStimiés3.9 kmLagopodo4.1 kmLimni Keriou4.1 kmPeukákia4.4 kmMakhairádhon4.6 kmÁmpelos4.7 kmAgalas4.8 kmMelinádo5.2 kmApeláti5.3 kmMarathiás5.5 kmVouyiáton5.6 kmAmpelokipoi5.7 kmKoiliomenos5.8 kmKalpáki5.9 kmChamouzas6.4 kmLangadhákia6.4 kmKeri6.6 kmMargaraíiika6.7 kmKalamákion6.9 kmFiolítis7.1 kmKallitéros7.5 kmÁyios Kírikos7.6 kmGaláron7.7 kmAgioi Pantes7.9 kmSarakinádhon8 kmKydoni8.2 kmVanáton8.6 kmPsaraíika8.7 kmZakynthos8.9 kmGaïtánion8.9 kmKalipado9.1 kmFterini9.2 kmAgia Marina9.3 kmAgios Dimitrios9.4 kmDhrákas9.4 kmArgasi9.5 kmBochali9.7 kmSkoulikádo9.9 kmAgios Ioánnis10 kmTragákion10 kmKáto Yerakaríon10 kmXirokástellon11 kmTsilivi11 kmLimontaíika11 kmKipséli11 kmPlanos11 kmÁyios Léon11 kmMeso Gerakari11 kmKallithéa11 kmAkrotiri11 kmAno Gerakari12 kmNeromylos12 kmPigadhákia12 kmGyri12 kmAno Vasilikos12 kmLoucha12 kmAlónia12 kmDrosiá13 kmPsaroú13 kmVasilikos13 kmKastélia14 kmAmmoudi14 kmKatastárion14 kmAlikanas14 kmKampíon14 kmAlykes15 km
Lithakia from above
Around Lithakia24 places to see, do and reach nearby
National Marine Park of ZakynthosNature9.4 kmKeri CavesNature7.5 kmKeri Lake, ZakynthosNature3.8 kmZakynthosNature9.4 kmMarathonisiNature5.2 kmAgios Sostis islandNature3.1 kmPelouzoNature10 kmKalonisiNature10 kmEuro DiversDive site2.9 kmTurtle Beach Diving CenterDive site4.1 kmDive siteDive site6.5 kmSolomos MuseumMuseum9.8 kmByzantine Museum of ZakynthosMuseum9.7 kmChurch of Faneromenis, ZakynthoMuseum8.8 kmXenopoulos MuseumMuseum8.9 kmHelmis Natural History MuseumMuseum9.3 kmLithakia · ferry portFerry port9.2 kmLithakia · ferry portFerry port23 kmZakynthosPlace8.9 kmAlykesPlace15 kmLaganasPlace3.5 kmPlanosPlace11 kmMakhairádhonPlace4.7 kmBochaliPlace9.7 km
Getting to Lithakia
Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
5.9 kmKefalonia International Airport "Anna Pollatou"EFL
53 kmPatras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
71 kmΖακυνθοςBari · Terminal Terrare · Κέρκυρα · Κυλλήνη
9.2 kmΆγιος ΝικόλαοςBlue Caves Boats · Πεσσάδα
23 kmPlaces near Lithakia
Places with a climate like Lithakia
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lithakia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lithakia.
What is the hottest month in Lithakia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Lithakia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lithakia?
December is the wettest month with about 201 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lithakia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 15°C.