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South Aegean, Greece

Monolithos

Monolithos is a locality in South Aegean, Greece, 310 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 169 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population169
Local time22:50
36.13° N, 27.74° EElevation 310 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Monolithosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low21° / 18°
Rain this month38mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Monolithos at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

126 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 4.8 km

Weather in Monolithos

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°19°
Sat24 Oct20°18°
Sun25 Oct20°17°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct21°15°13.5 mm
Tue27 Oct20°15°8.9 mm
Wed28 Oct18°14°17.6 mm
Thu29 Oct17°14°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct18°15°1 mm
Sat31 Oct18°16°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov17°15°8.8 mm

When to go to Monolithos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424661749096999894867952
High13°13°14°16°19°22°24°25°24°21°18°15°
Low10°9°11°13°16°19°22°23°21°18°14°11°
Rain (mm)1269165341420073881108
Wet days141177421136813
Sea18°17°17°17°19°22°24°26°25°23°21°19°

What's on in Monolithos

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

Monuments and museums in Monolithos

All monuments

Outdoors around Monolithos

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
View point sea viewViewpoints
0.8 km
Place for tents in the forestCamp sites
0.9 km
fire lookout towerViewpoints
3.7 km
EdgariaCamp sites
14 km

Nature around Monolithos

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 Monolithos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Monolithos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Uzunyurt 38 km ←1957 · 91 km
7.1Kayaköy 25 km ↙1957 · 106 km
6.6Akyarlar 12 km →2017 · 93 km
6.4Kattavia 19 km ↘2008 · 38 km

Towns and villages around Monolithos

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

Monolithos from above

Getting to Monolithos

Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"RHO
44 km
Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"KGS
94 km
Karpathos AirportAOK
95 km
Nissos Halki ticket officeFerry Terminal Extra Schengen · Tilos · Κάμειρος Σκάλα · Ρόδος
15 km
Alko Fedon ticket officeFerry port
15 km

Places near Monolithos

Places with a climate like Monolithos

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Monolithos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Monolithos.
What is the hottest month in Monolithos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Monolithos?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Monolithos?
January is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Monolithos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 17°C.