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Central Macedonia, Greece

Polygyros

Polygyros is a small town in Central Macedonia, Greece, 523 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 6,488 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population6,488
Local time17:46
40.38° N, 23.44° EElevation 523 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Polygyrosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low18° / 11°
Rain this month44mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Polygyros at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

64 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

30 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Polygyros

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°12°1.5 mm
Fri23 Oct18°13°
Sat24 Oct16°10°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct14°10°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct16°9°
Tue27 Oct16°10°
Wed28 Oct14°10°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°10°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°10°4.8 mm
Sat31 Oct12°8°1 mm

When to go to Polygyros

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313739708181788184824929
High7°8°11°16°21°25°28°27°23°18°13°8°
Low1°1°3°7°11°16°18°18°15°11°6°2°
Rain (mm)423942384841403034445464
Wet days10797885477810
Sea14°14°14°15°19°23°26°26°24°21°18°16°

What's on in Polygyros

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

Monuments and museums in Polygyros

All monuments

Outdoors around Polygyros

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

Σχισμενη ΠετραViewpoints
1.3 km

Nature around Polygyros

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 Polygyros

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Polygyros

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kornos 39 km ↖1983 · 115 km
6.8Sarti 31 km →1982 · 85 km
6.5Velestino 8 km ↙1957 · 133 km
6.4Ano Lechonia 7 km ↓1980 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Polygyros

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

Polygyros from above

Getting to Polygyros

Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportSKG
43 km
Kavala Alexander the Great International AirportKVA
116 km
Skiathos Island National AirportJSI
134 km

Places near Polygyros

Places with a climate like Polygyros

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Polygyros?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Polygyros.
What is the hottest month in Polygyros?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Polygyros?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Polygyros?
December is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Polygyros?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.