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Pefkos
Feraklos Castle
Feraklos Castle
Moni Archangelou Michail Tharri
Moni Archangelou Michail Tharri
Apolakkia lake
Apolakkia lake
Gadouras reservoir
Gadouras reservoir
South Aegean, Greece

Pefkos

Pefkos is a locality in South Aegean, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 305 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population305
Local time04:06
36.08° N, 28.05° EElevation 22 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Pefkosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month39mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

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

Pefkos at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

108 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 14 km

Weather in Pefkos

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°18°
Sat24 Oct24°16°
Sun25 Oct24°16°
Mon26 Oct23°16°23.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°5.8 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct24°17°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°0.5 mm

When to go to Pefkos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515774849086817784868062
High15°15°16°19°23°27°29°30°28°24°20°17°
Low9°9°10°12°16°20°22°23°20°17°14°11°
Rain (mm)108795730142006397398
Wet days141177421136813
Sea18°17°17°18°20°23°25°27°26°24°21°19°

What's on in Pefkos

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

Monuments and museums in Pefkos

All monuments

Outdoors around Pefkos

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
Castle viewViewpoints
0.1 km
Lindos viewViewpoints
1.1 km
Place for tents near the churchCamp sites
1.1 km
Splash BitesWater parks
1.7 km
Wild camp around the lakeCamp sites
7.6 km
Σπήλαιο ΑρχαγγέλουDive site
16 km

Nature around Pefkos

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 Pefkos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pefkos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Uzunyurt 38 km ←1957 · 69 km
7.1Kayaköy 25 km ↙1957 · 84 km
6.6Akyarlar 12 km →2017 · 111 km
6.4Kattavia 19 km ↘2008 · 35 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 0 km

Fossils in Greece
Quaternary · 2

Formations around the town

Lindos Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Pefkos

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

Pefkos from above

Getting to Pefkos

Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"RHO
37 km
Dalaman International AirportDLM
97 km
Karpathos AirportAOK
109 km
Κάμειρος ΣκάλαNissos Halki ticket office · Tilos
30 km

Places near Pefkos

Places with a climate like Pefkos

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pefkos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pefkos.
What is the hottest month in Pefkos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Pefkos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pefkos?
January is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pefkos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in March at about 17°C.