West Macedonia, Greece
Polykarpi
Polykarpi is a village in West Macedonia, Greece, 630 m above sea level. It has a population of about 644 (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
Population644
Local time11:49
40.52° N, 21.32° EElevation 630 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Polykarpi at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:54 · 18:4510 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 17:08Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
43 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
24 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
within 14 km
Weather in Polykarpi
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 68%
Today23 Oct20°9°
Sat24 Oct17°9°
Sun25 Oct16°11°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct17°8°
Tue27 Oct18°7°
Wed28 Oct17°5°
Thu29 Oct16°6°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct15°4°
When to go to Polykarpi
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 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 70 | 80 | 82 | 40 | 28 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 21° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 24° | 18° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | -3° | -2° | 1° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 16° | 12° | 8° | 3° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 40 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 43 | 30 | 24 | 24 | 34 | 57 | 65 | 63 |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
What's on in Polykarpi
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Polykarpi
4.6 km
Saint Athanasius of Mouzakis Church
8.5 km
Saints Cosmas and Damian Monastery, MelissotoposBuilt 1457
14 km
Kleisoura Monastery
4.5 km
Saint Mary Koumbelidiki
8.7 km
Diocletianopolis8.8 km
PolykerasoMuseum1.2 km
Wax Museum of Folklore and Prehistory, Mavrohori
Museum4.2 km
Museum of the Macedonian Struggle (Kastoria)Built 2010Outdoors around Polykarpi
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kastoria AquariumAquariums
1.3 kmNature around Polykarpi
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Polykarpi
Earthquakes around Polykarpi
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195099magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record220within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Dolgaš 5 km ↙1967 · 116 km
6.6Lefkopigi 10 km ↙1995 · 52 km
6.3Damasi 5 km ↑2021 · 112 km
6.2Voskopojë 4 km ↘1960 · 59 km
Towns and villages around Polykarpi
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mavrochori1 kmFoteini2.8 kmKrepeni4 kmMetamorfosi4.8 kmKastoriá4.9 kmKorisos5.1 kmPalaió Tsiflíki5.2 kmDispilio5.3 kmÁmmos5.4 kmChlói5.6 kmAmpelókipoi6.3 kmStavropotamos6.6 kmÁgios Nikólaos Korisoú6.8 kmManiakoi6.9 kmNea Lefki7 kmToichío7 kmKefalari7.1 kmAposkepos7.3 kmLithia7.5 kmMilitsa7.6 kmAgía Paraskeví8.4 kmPolykeraso8.8 kmMelissotopos9 kmSidirochori9.1 kmArgos Orestiko9.2 kmKolokynthou9.5 kmLefki9.6 kmNeo Kostarazi9.7 kmPoreiá9.9 kmOxya10 kmVasileiada10 kmLagoura11 kmVerga11 kmVyssiniá11 kmKremastó11 kmAmpelochori11 kmAmmoudára12 kmChiliódendro12 kmGermas12 kmKoromilia12 kmVotáni12 kmLachanókipoi12 kmKleisoura13 kmAsproneri13 kmVogatsiko13 kmAgios Antonios13 kmÁgios Nikólaos Vogatsikoú13 kmMesopotamía14 kmAsprokklisiá14 kmMavrokampos14 kmKranionas14 kmDialekto14 kmLakkomata14 kmTsakoni14 kmPallinostountes15 kmAvgi15 km
Polykarpi from above
Around Polykarpi30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake OrestiadaNature1.9 kmDragon's Cave, West MacedoniaNature3.6 kmLadopotamosNature8.3 kmGioleNature11 kmXiropotamos, KastoriaNature0.9 kmDouhloNature5.4 kmVarnousMountain40 kmVernoMountain19 kmPiramis KitsevouMountain39 kmToumbaMountain37 kmBotsaraMountain34 kmLisetsMountain22 kmSaint Athanasius of Mouzakis ChurchMonument4.6 kmSaints Cosmas and Damian Monastery, MelissotoposMonument8.5 kmKleisoura MonasteryMonument14 kmSaint Mary KoumbelidikiMonument4.5 kmDiocletianopolisMonument8.7 kmPolykerasoMonument8.8 kmChurch of the Archangel of the MetropolisMonument4.5 kmWax Museum of Folklore and Prehistory, MavrohoriMuseum1.2 kmMuseum of the Macedonian Struggle (Kastoria)Museum4.2 kmFolklore Museum of KastoriaMuseum4.1 kmCostume MuseumMuseum4.3 kmByzantine Museum of KastoriaMuseum4.5 kmArgos OrestikoPlace9.2 kmMavrochoriPlace1.0 kmDispilioPlace5.3 kmLechovoPlace16 kmToichíoPlace7.0 kmAnaráchiPlace22 km
Getting to Polykarpi
Kozani National Airport FilipposKZI
51 kmOhrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHD
88 kmIoannina King Pyrrhus National AirportIOA
101 kmPlaces near Polykarpi
Places with a climate like Polykarpi
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Polykarpi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Polykarpi.
What is the hottest month in Polykarpi?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Polykarpi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Polykarpi?
May is the wettest month with about 43 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.