Attica, Greece
Marathónas
Marathónas is a small town in Attica, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,260 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now17°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Population5,260
Local time01:19
38.15° N, 23.96° EElevation 40 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month40mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Best: Mar–Apr · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Marathónas at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:41 · 18:3710 h 56 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 17:22Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMar–Apr · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month35°C
Average high in July
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
61 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
6 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 14 km
Weather in Marathónas
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 80%
Today24 Oct24°16°
Sun25 Oct23°14°
Mon26 Oct22°15°13.4 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°11°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°11°
Fri30 Oct21°11°
Sat31 Oct20°12°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov20°12°1 mm
When to go to Marathónas
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 | 46 | 58 | 80 | 88 | 80 | 59 | 55 | 58 | 67 | 86 | 80 | 54 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 28° | 33° | 35° | 35° | 30° | 25° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 16° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 61 | 47 | 53 | 29 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 40 | 63 | 75 |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
What's on in Marathónas
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Marathónas
Outdoors around Marathónas
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Fire Watchtower "Giannis Damianoglou"Viewpoints
0.9 kmmini zooZoos
1 kmDionysosClimbing
1.5 kmΑστεροσκοπείο ΠεντέληςViewpoints
1.6 kmSympligadesClimbing · 880 m
2.6 kmOctopusCamp sites
2.8 kmNature around Marathónas
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Marathónas
Earthquakes around Marathónas
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195088magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record213within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 144 km
6.7Thisvi 5 km ↙1981 · 90 km
6.6Skýros 23 km ↗1967 · 121 km
6.5Skýros 33 km ↖2001 · 104 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 7
Cities and settlements · 2Temples and sanctuaries · 2Forts and camps · 1Tombs and cemeteries · 1Archaeological sites · 1
Cities and settlements
Temples and sanctuaries
Forts and camps
Tombs and cemeteries
Archaeological sites
Towns and villages around Marathónas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mákari2.4 kmÁno Schoiniás3 kmVraná3.3 kmTrikórynthos3.6 kmAno Souli3.6 kmÁgios Geórgios4.1 kmRizári4.4 kmAghios Panteleímon4.4 kmVóthon4.6 kmKáto Soúlion5 kmPánteios Politeía5.1 kmLimni Marathonos5.5 kmGrammatiko5.5 kmSchiniás6 kmAmygdaléza6.3 kmAvra6.8 kmSfakóna7 kmMoní Panagías Varnáva7 kmProkónnisos7.1 kmNea Makri7.4 kmAnatolí7.8 kmStamata7.8 kmPourithi8 kmÉfxeinos Póntos8 kmDikastika8.2 kmPevkófiton8.3 kmRapentosa8.5 kmVarnavas8.6 kmRodopoli8.6 kmAgía Marína8.7 kmKatsouliériza8.9 kmAgía Paraskeví8.9 kmAgía Paraskevi Varnava9 kmDionysos9.1 kmZoúmperi9.3 kmAgios Stefanos9.4 kmAnoixi9.4 kmDrosia9.4 kmAgía Marína Grammatikoú9.7 kmAgía Marína10 kmKosmothea10 kmMoní Metamorfóseos Sotíros10 kmKapandriti10 kmIrakleideis10 kmVréstethi10 kmLimniónas10 kmKámata11 kmTaksiárches11 kmSesi11 kmMikrokhórion11 kmPolydendri11 kmStathmos Afidnon11 kmKokkinóvrakhos11 kmEfedron - Anagennisi11 kmAgios Ioánnis Varnava12 kmKryoneri12 kmDrosopigi12 kmAfidnes12 kmNeos Voutzas12 kmAgioi Dimitrios kai Panteleimon12 kmMetóchi - Ri12 kmAgioi Anárgyroi Kapandritíou13 kmParalía Varnáva13 kmKókkino Limanáki14 kmAgios Geórgios Polydendríou14 kmKallitechnoupoli14 kmDióni15 kmPalaiós Mýlos15 km
Marathónas from above
Around Marathónas35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake MarathonNature5.8 kmDavelis CaveNature12 kmSchinias Marathon National ParkNature5.7 kmPanos Cave (Oinoi II)Nature2.9 kmCephissus, AtticaNature18 kmParnitha National ParkNature22 kmBrexizaNature5.9 kmSchinias-KaraviNature4.9 kmOlympus (Euboea)Mountain37 kmPenteliko MountainMountain11 kmKarambolaMountain22 kmHymettusMountain26 kmEvzonosMountain26 kmBeletsiMountain15 kmRododafni kastelloMonument14 kmDavelis CaveMonument12 kmPenteli MonasteryMonument14 kmSanctuary of the Egyptian gods (Nea Makri)Monument5.7 kmDaou Penteli monasteryMonument13 kmRhamnousMonument9.3 kmSorosMonument4.1 kmArchaeological Museum of MarathonMuseum3.8 kmMarathon Run MuseumMuseum0.4 kmHellenic Bicycle MuseumMuseum11 kmStationStation9.2 kmStationStation11 kmStationStation17 kmMarathónas · ferry portFerry port15 kmMarathónas · ferry portFerry port15 kmPaianiaPlace24 kmArtemidaPlace21 kmRafinaPlace15 kmPefkiPlace18 kmSpataPlace22 kmPikermiPlace17 km
Getting to Marathónas
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportATH
24 kmSkiathos Island National AirportJSI
121 kmMykonos Island National AirportJMK
146 kmΆγιος ΣτέφανοςRailway station
9.2 kmΑφίδνεςRailway station
11 kmΔεκέλειαRailway station
17 kmΡαφήναGavrio · Μαρμάρι · Νέο (Έξω) Λιμάνι
15 kmΡαφήναNaxos · Πάρος
15 kmPlaces near Marathónas
Places with a climate like Marathónas
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Marathónas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marathónas.
What is the hottest month in Marathónas?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Marathónas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marathónas?
January is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Marathónas?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.