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East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

Petrota

Petrota is a locality in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. It has a population of about 125 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now11°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population125
Local time08:16
41.69° N, 26.13° EElevation 190 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Petrotaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Petrota at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

52 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 49 km

Weather in Petrota

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°8°
Sun25 Oct19°8°
Mon26 Oct20°10°
Tue27 Oct16°7°
Wed28 Oct15°6°
Thu29 Oct13°7°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°9°5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°10°2 mm
Sun1 Nov16°9°7.4 mm

When to go to Petrota

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333654797558555977835932
High7°10°14°19°24°29°32°32°27°20°14°8°
Low-1°0°3°6°11°15°17°17°13°9°4°0°
Rain (mm)585758465242402639557779
Wet days98881111756769

What's on in Petrota

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

Monuments and museums in Petrota

All monuments

Outdoors around Petrota

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Camping spotCamp sites
1.2 km
Καταφύγιο Δρυμού Πενταλόφου ΟρεστιάδαςMountain huts · 467 m
5.4 km

Nature around Petrota

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 Petrota

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Petrota

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Gülçavuş 23 km ↓1975 · 142 km
5.9Vakıf 14 km ↓1965 · 133 km
5.9Gülçavuş 18 km ↓1975 · 136 km
5.7Değirmendüzü 2 km ←1956 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Petrota

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

Petrota from above

Getting to Petrota

Alexandroupoli Democritus AirportAXD
94 km
Plovdiv International AirportPDV
114 km
Burgas AirportBOJ
150 km
ΟρμένιοRailway station
7.5 km
СвиленградRailway station
9 km
ΔίκαιαRailway station
14 km

Places near Petrota

Places with a climate like Petrota

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Petrota?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Petrota.
What is the hottest month in Petrota?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Petrota?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Petrota?
May is the wettest month with about 52 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.