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Attica, Greece

Megara

Megara is a town in Attica, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 25,467 (2021). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population25,467
Local time18:54
37.99° N, 23.34° EElevation 35 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Megaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month35mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Megara at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

53 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 8.2 km

Weather in Megara

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°18°
Sun25 Oct21°17°10.9 mm
Mon26 Oct20°16°36 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°1 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°
Thu29 Oct20°13°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°
Sat31 Oct19°16°58.1 mm
Sun1 Nov21°16°20.6 mm
Mon2 Nov20°15°0.5 mm

When to go to Megara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score445472878868616372857853
High13°14°16°20°25°30°33°33°29°24°19°14°
Low8°8°10°13°18°22°25°25°22°18°13°10°
Rain (mm)533942281655614356263
Wet days121086542256910
Sea15°15°15°16°19°22°25°26°25°23°20°17°

What's on in Megara

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

Monuments and museums in Megara

All monuments

More museums: Skironio Museum Polychronopoulos

Outdoors around Megara

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
ΣπηλιάMountain huts · 370 m
2.2 km
Unofficial free campingCamp sites
2.9 km
Camping GlarosCamp sites
3.3 km
ΚαντήλιClimbing
3.9 km
AetofoliaClimbing
8.3 km

Nature around Megara

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 Megara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Megara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 97 km
6.7Thisvi 5 km ↙1981 · 44 km
6.5Skýros 33 km ↖2001 · 142 km
6.5Erateini 7 km ↗1995 · 103 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 4

Ancient sites in Greece

Tombs and cemeteries

Towns and villages around Megara

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

Megara from above

Getting to Megara

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportATH
53 km
Skiathos Island National AirportJSI
132 km
Nea Anchialos National AirportVOL
144 km
ΜέγαραRailway station
1.6 km
Νέα ΠέραμοςRailway station
6.4 km
ΚινέταRailway station
13 km
Αγία Τριάδα (ΔΕΣΦΑ)Ρεβυθούσα
5.9 km
ΡεβυθούσαΑγία Τριάδα (ΔΕΣΦΑ)
6.1 km

Places near Megara

Places with a climate like Megara

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Megara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Megara.
What is the hottest month in Megara?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Megara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Megara?
January is the wettest month with about 53 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Megara?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.