Thessaly, Greece
Makrinitsa
Makrinitsa is a locality in Thessaly, Greece, 606 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 353 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population353
Local time18:55
39.40° N, 22.99° EElevation 606 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low16° / 12°
Rain this month83mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Makrinitsa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:45 · 18:4110 h 56 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:01Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
105 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
20 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 15 km
Weather in Makrinitsa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 93%
Today22 Oct21°13°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct17°12°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct16°10°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct15°10°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°10°6.4 mm
Tue27 Oct13°10°3.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°8°
Fri30 Oct10°9°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct10°7°9.3 mm
When to go to Makrinitsa
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 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 56 | 80 | 85 | 92 | 92 | 84 | 74 | 42 | 26 |
| High | 7° | 7° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 8° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 90 | 60 | 63 | 48 | 47 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 39 | 83 | 96 | 105 |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| Sea | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 18° | 16° |
What's on in Makrinitsa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Makrinitsa
1.5 km
Hotel Theoxenia, Portaria
14 km
Sesklo archaeological siteBuilt 7000 BC
10 km
Pelion railway8.4 km
DemetriasBuilt 293 BC
15 km
Vyzítsa
9.2 km
Dimini archaeological site
Museum0 km
Folk Art and History Museum of PilionBuilt 1932Museum2.4 km
Theofilos Museum of AnakasiaMore museums: Art House Paschalis · Βυζαντινό Μουσείο
Outdoors around Makrinitsa
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
ΠλατείαViewpoints
0.1 kmSikia Camping (Volos)Camp sites
1 kmChorefto CampingCamp sites
2.5 kmΚαταφύγιο ΠάναMountain huts · 1,250 m
4.5 kmProvlitaViewpoints
5.7 kmWestern HutMountain huts · 1,392 m
5.7 kmΧιονοδρομικό Κέντρο Πηλίου ΑγριόλευκεςSki area · 4 km of pistes · 5 lifts
8.3 kmNature around Makrinitsa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Makrinitsa
Earthquakes around Makrinitsa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950150magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record231within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Sarti 31 km →1982 · 132 km
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 131 km
6.7Thisvi 5 km ↙1981 · 131 km
6.7Ekkara 9 km ↑1954 · 74 km
Towns and villages around Makrinitsa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Agios Ioannis1.4 kmStagiates1.4 kmPortariá1.7 kmKatichóri2.2 kmÁgios Onoúfrios2.3 kmAno Volos2.5 kmAnakasia2.5 kmAlli Meria3.5 kmIolkós3.9 kmFitókos4.3 kmGoritsa4.6 kmVolos4.9 kmKlima5.1 kmAnemoutsa5.6 kmNea Ionia5.7 kmDhrákia6.1 kmChánia6.4 kmMelissatika6.9 kmAgria7.1 kmAgios Lavrentios7.6 kmÁyios Lavréndios7.6 kmAyios Apostolos o Neos8.3 kmVrokhia8.4 kmServanates8.5 kmKakavos8.6 kmKerasia8.9 kmKáto Lekhónia9 kmPaleokastro9.2 kmPlatanidia9.3 kmDimini9.3 kmAgios Vlasios9.5 kmGlafyrá9.6 kmAno Lechonia10 kmAyios Minas10 kmStrofilos10 kmAgios Georgios Nileias11 kmZagora11 kmPalioúri12 kmMalaki12 kmMakryráchi12 kmKissós12 kmPourí13 kmAnilio13 kmÁno Gatzéa13 kmChorefto13 kmHorefto13 kmPinakates13 kmAgioi Saranta13 kmAghía Triádha13 kmKritharia14 kmAgios Dimitrios14 kmKanalia14 kmMintzéla14 kmKato Gatzea14 kmSesklo14 kmVyzítsa15 kmMarathos15 km
Makrinitsa from above
Around Makrinitsa35 places to see, do and reach nearby
KrausidonasNature6.7 kmAnavrosNature6.1 kmLake KarlaNature17 kmPlakesNature6.0 kmAnavros beachNature6.0 kmAgria-ValisNature7.4 kmThomas Soutrali AgriasNature8.2 kmKarnagioNature9.4 kmPelionMountain6.5 kmMavrovouni (Agnanteris-Larisas)Mountain35 kmChalkodonioMountain28 kmΧιονοδρομικό Κέντρο Πηλίου ΑγριόλευκεςSki area8.3 kmHotel Theoxenia, PortariaMonument1.5 kmSesklo archaeological siteMonument14 kmPelion railwayMonument10 kmDemetriasMonument8.4 kmVyzítsaMonument15 kmDimini archaeological siteMonument9.2 kmKitrini ApothikiMonument5.4 kmPalaiokastro of LechoniaMonument9.4 kmFolk Art and History Museum of PilionMuseumunder 100 mTheofilos Museum of AnakasiaMuseum2.4 kmThessaly Railway MuseumMuseum6.0 kmEcclesiastic Museum of Aghia MarinaMuseum13 kmArchaeological museum of VolosMuseum5.9 kmStationStation6.0 kmStationStation10 kmStationStation13 kmVolos PortFerry port6.2 kmVolosPlace4.9 kmNea IoniaPlace5.7 kmAgriaPlace7.1 kmNea AnchialosPlace20 kmPortariáPlace1.7 kmZagoraPlace11 km
Getting to Makrinitsa
Nea Anchialos National AirportVOL
26 kmSkiathos Island National AirportJSI
51 kmThessaloniki Macedonia International AirportSKG
124 kmΒόλοςRailway station
6 kmΆνω ΛεχώνιαRailway station
10 kmΆνω ΓατζέαRailway station
13 kmVolos PortFlying Dolphin embarkation area
6.2 kmPlaces near Makrinitsa
Places with a climate like Makrinitsa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Makrinitsa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makrinitsa.
What is the hottest month in Makrinitsa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Makrinitsa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makrinitsa?
December is the wettest month with about 105 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Makrinitsa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.