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South Aegean, Greece

Plakes

Plakes is a locality in South Aegean, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 253 (2011). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population253
Local time08:21
37.14° N, 26.84° EElevation 22 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Plakesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low23° / 19°
Rain this month36mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Plakes at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

120 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea24°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Plakes

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°21°
Sat24 Oct23°20°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct22°20°1.3 mm
Mon26 Oct23°19°13.9 mm
Tue27 Oct22°18°13.3 mm
Wed28 Oct21°19°6 mm
Thu29 Oct23°18°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°18°
Sat31 Oct22°18°

When to go to Plakes

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score566274868995999795898065
High16°16°17°18°20°23°25°26°24°23°20°17°
Low12°11°13°15°18°21°23°23°21°19°16°13°
Rain (mm)1209267342020173697127
Wet days131186520025813
Sea17°17°16°17°19°22°23°24°24°22°20°19°

What's on in Plakes

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

Monuments and museums in Plakes

All monuments

Nature around Plakes

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 Plakes

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Plakes

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Katápola 20 km ↘1956 · 95 km
7.0Agios Konstantinos 11 km ↑2020 · 84 km
6.6Akyarlar 12 km →2017 · 56 km
6.6Atburgazı 4 km ↘1955 · 66 km

Towns and villages around Plakes

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

Places near Plakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Plakes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Plakes.
What is the hottest month in Plakes?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Plakes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Plakes?
January is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Plakes?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in March at about 16°C.