South Aegean, Greece
Naxos
Naxos is a small town in South Aegean, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,551 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population8,551
Local time15:46
37.11° N, 25.38° EElevation 32 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
October: high / low20° / 19°
Rain this month34mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Naxos at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:38 · 17:2810 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 18:00Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in August
Coolest month11°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthJanuary
77 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
0 mm of rain
Warmest sea24°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 11 km
Weather in Naxos
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 82%
Today27 Oct19°15°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct19°14°11.3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°14°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct19°16°
Sat31 Oct19°16°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov18°15°1.6 mm
Mon2 Nov17°14°2.7 mm
Tue3 Nov15°12°
Wed4 Nov14°11°10.3 mm
Thu5 Nov14°11°1.2 mm
When to go to Naxos
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 | 45 | 48 | 62 | 78 | 90 | 95 | 98 | 99 | 93 | 87 | 75 | 52 |
| High | 14° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
| Low | 12° | 11° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 13° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 67 | 45 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 34 | 65 | 78 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 19° | 17° |
What's on in Naxos
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Naxos
0.6 km
Portara of Naxos
0 km
Kastro, Naxos
10 km
Saint George Diasoritis, NaxosBuilt 1001
9.8 km
Temple of Sangri
11 km
Church of Panagia Protothronos (Naxos)
11 km
Panagia Drosiani
Museum0.1 km
Archaeological Museum of NaxosBuilt 1972Museum0.1 km
Venetian MuseumMore museums: Byzantine Museum
Outdoors around Naxos
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Flisvos surf centerSurf spots
1.4 kmΘέα στα νησιάViewpoints
2.4 kmNatural Ark by the seaViewpoints
2.7 kmAqua funWater parks
3.3 kmPlaka CampingCamp sites
3.6 kmMaragas CampingCamp sites
4.1 kmNature around Naxos
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Naxos
Earthquakes around Naxos
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days8magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195043magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record173within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.7Katápola 20 km ↘1956 · 71 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 143 km
5.9Trypiti 18 km ↙2002 · 112 km
5.7Perissa 56 km ↘1956 · 132 km
Tsunamis · Naxos
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 5
Cities and settlements
Temples and sanctuaries
Forts and camps
Towns and villages around Naxos
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Agkídia2.3 kmStelida3.8 kmÁgios Thalélaios4 kmAgios Prokopios4.1 kmMastorákis4.4 kmGlinádo4.5 kmAgia Anna4.5 kmGalini4.5 kmGalanado4.5 kmÁgioi Pántes4.8 kmAgios Arsenios5.1 kmMáragkas5.2 kmEggares5.4 kmMelanes5.7 kmTripodes6 kmKourounochori6 kmPlaka6.2 kmMyloi6.5 kmKáto Potamiá6.7 kmMesi Potamia7.2 kmAkrotíri7.3 kmÁno Potamiá7.6 kmKáto Sagkrí8.1 kmKanakari8.3 kmÁno Sagkrí8.8 kmSanta Maria8.8 kmMikri Vigla8.9 kmKinidaros9.2 kmZoodóchos Pigí9.6 kmLaggeri9.8 kmAmbelas9.9 kmDamalás10 kmChília Vrysi10 kmRáchi10 kmVourvouria10 kmChalkeío11 kmDhamariónas11 kmMoni11 kmKastraki11 kmKámpos11 kmÁgios Nikolaos11 kmTaksiárchis12 kmNaousa12 kmKeramoti12 kmFilótion12 kmPiso Livadi13 kmMarmara13 kmMyrísis13 kmAliko13 kmMarpissa13 kmApeiranthos13 kmProdromos14 kmKolympithres14 kmKoronos14 kmAgios Andreas14 kmKoronís14 kmPyrgáki14 kmKóstos14 kmSkado15 kmKolibithres15 kmDanakós15 kmAgia15 km
Naxos from above
Around Naxos31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cave of Zas on NaxosNature13 kmCave of Archilochos (Paros)Nature21 kmCave of ArchilochusNature21 kmNaxos IslandNature8.4 kmApollonos isletNature0.6 kmPanagia, South AegeanNature8.6 kmGrotta beachNature0.3 kmAlkiNature0.6 kmZas mountainMountain14 kmCynthusMountain33 kmPortara of NaxosMonument0.6 kmKastro, NaxosMonumentunder 100 mSaint George Diasoritis, NaxosMonument10 kmTemple of SangriMonument9.8 kmChurch of Panagia Protothronos (Naxos)Monument11 kmPanagia DrosianiMonument11 kmsanctuary of YriaMonument3.1 kmBazeos TowerMonument9.8 kmArchaeological Museum of NaxosMuseumunder 100 mVenetian MuseumMuseumunder 100 mArchaeological Collection of Yria, NaxosMuseum3.2 kmMuseum of Naxos Ancient TownMuseum0.2 kmIakovos Kambanellis theater museumMuseum0.3 kmPassenger Waiting SpaceFerry port0.4 kmNaxosFerry port0.4 kmParikiaPlace20 kmFilótionPlace12 kmTripodesPlace6.0 kmNaousaPlace12 kmMarpissaPlace13 kmApeiranthosPlace13 km
Getting to Naxos
Mykonos Island National AirportJMK
37 kmSantorini International AirportJTR
79 kmSamos AirportSMI
150 kmPassenger Waiting SpaceFerry port
0.4 kmNaxosE7 · Folegandros - Karavostasis · Iraklia · Koufonisia
0.4 kmPlaces near Naxos
Places with a climate like Naxos
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Naxos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Naxos.
What is the hottest month in Naxos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Naxos?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Naxos?
January is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Naxos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.