North Aegean, Greece
Mytilene
Mytilene is a town in North Aegean, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 31,714 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population31,714
Local time17:31
39.11° N, 26.56° EElevation 14 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month47mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mytilene at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:31 · 18:2710 h 56 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:47Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in July
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
103 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea24°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 4 km
Weather in Mytilene
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 73%
Today22 Oct24°16°
Fri23 Oct24°16°2.9 mm
Sat24 Oct24°13°
Sun25 Oct23°13°
Mon26 Oct23°14°
Tue27 Oct20°14°17.1 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°12°
Fri30 Oct19°11°
Sat31 Oct19°11°
When to go to Mytilene
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 | 42 | 51 | 69 | 84 | 87 | 70 | 66 | 67 | 77 | 85 | 81 | 49 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 30° | 33° | 33° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 14° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 103 | 93 | 73 | 46 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 47 | 110 | 142 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| Sea | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 22° | 21° | 18° | 17° |
What's on in Mytilene
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mytilene
0.3 km
Saint Therapon churchBuilt 1900
0.4 km
Yeni Mosque
0.7 km
Statue of Liberty, MytiliniBuilt 1930
0.5 km
Valide Mosque, Mytilene
0.8 km
Castle of Mytilene
0.3 km
Çarşı Hamam, Mytilene
Museum0.6 km
Archaeological Museum of MytileneMuseum0.6 km
Folklore Museum, MytileneMore museums: Valide Mosque · Halim Bey Municipal Art Gallery · Ecclesiastical Byzantine Museum of Mytilene · Τσαρσί Χαμάμ
Outdoors around Mytilene
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Roma CampCamp sites
0.5 kmRoma campCamp sites
1.8 kmTherma SpaHot springs & thermal baths
4.8 kmNature around Mytilene
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mytilene
Earthquakes around Mytilene
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195080magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record183within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Sígrion 54 km ←1981 · 115 km
7.0Agios Konstantinos 11 km ↑2020 · 136 km
7.0Platy 54 km ↓1968 · 140 km
6.7Gülçavuş 23 km ↓1975 · 150 km
Tsunamis · Mytilene
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 5
Cities and settlements
Aqueducts and baths
Mines and quarries
Archaeological sites
Universities and research institutes
University of the AegeanUniversity or college · founded 1984
Towns and villages around Mytilene
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Alyfanta2 kmVareiá3.7 kmAkrotírion3.8 kmKedro3.9 kmAchlia4 kmMória4.3 kmTaxiárkhai4.4 kmPanagiouda4.9 kmPligónion4.9 kmAgia Marina5.2 kmNeapoli5.3 kmAfálonas5.7 kmLoutrá5.7 kmPamfila6.2 kmAgía Paraskefí Agías Marínis6.8 kmSkála Loutrón7.2 kmÁno Charamída7.5 kmNiselia7.7 kmLarisos7.7 kmEvriaki7.8 kmApidiiás Lákkos8.1 kmChalatses8.2 kmPíryoi Thermís8.3 kmPerama8.4 kmÁgios Georgios Keramion9.5 kmPigadakia9.5 kmThermis Skala9.5 kmAgrilia Kratigou9.8 kmSkala Sikountos9.8 kmLoutropoli Thermis10 kmNtípion10 kmPyrgoi10 kmYeránia10 kmÁgios Georgios11 kmPalaiokipos11 kmKato Tritos11 kmAvlonas11 kmPlakados11 kmMykhos11 kmPappados11 kmKerameia12 kmFtéli12 kmIppeio12 kmMesagrós12 kmSykounta12 kmSkópelos13 kmLampou Myloi14 kmSkala Mistegnon14 kmMistegna14 kmKarini14 kmAsomatos14 kmPigi14 kmTsilia15 kmSanatorio15 kmLigonári15 km
Mytilene from above
Around Mytilene27 places to see, do and reach nearby
Pamfilon isletNature5.7 kmAgios Isidoros isletNature6.9 kmPyrgon isletNature10 kmThermiNature11 kmKalogeros rock, North AegeanNature11 kmVromonisiNature11 kmLepetymnosMountain36 kmSaint Therapon churchMonument0.3 kmYeni MosqueMonument0.4 kmStatue of Liberty, MytiliniMonument0.7 kmValide Mosque, MytileneMonument0.5 kmCastle of MytileneMonument0.8 kmÇarşı Hamam, MytileneMonument0.3 kmAncient theatre of MytileneMonument0.7 kmMoria AqueductMonument4.0 kmArchaeological Museum of MytileneMuseum0.6 kmFolklore Museum, MytileneMuseum0.6 kmMuseum-Library of Stratis Eleftheriadis TeriadeMuseum4.0 kmTheophilos MuseumMuseum4.0 kmMytilene · ferry portFerry port0.6 kmMytilene · ferry portFerry port22 kmSarımşaklıPlace20 kmPlomariPlace22 kmAgiasosPlace16 kmPanagioudaPlace4.9 kmAltınovaPlace24 kmBademliPlace25 km
Getting to Mytilene
Mytilene International AirportMJT
6.7 kmBalıkesir Koca Seyit AirportEDO
63 kmChios Island National AirportJKH
92 kmΜυτιλήνηAliaport · Ayvalık · Dikili · Λιμάνι Λήμνου
0.6 kmΠλωμάριFerry port
22 kmPlaces near Mytilene
Places with a climate like Mytilene
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mytilene?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mytilene.
What is the hottest month in Mytilene?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Mytilene?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mytilene?
January is the wettest month with about 103 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mytilene?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.