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West Macedonia, Greece

Polykastano

Polykastano is a locality in West Macedonia, Greece, 1,057 m above sea level. It has a population of about 64 (2021). The climate is classified as warm, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsb), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population64
Local time19:40
40.29° N, 21.14° EElevation 1,057 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Polykastanoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month101mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Polykastano at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

67 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

36 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 13 km

Weather in Polykastano

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°10°4.9 mm
Fri23 Oct17°6°
Sat24 Oct15°6°
Sun25 Oct14°9°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct15°8°
Tue27 Oct15°7°
Wed28 Oct15°6°
Thu29 Oct16°6°
Fri30 Oct12°8°
Sat31 Oct7°5°12.2 mm

When to go to Polykastano

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score273029507479838379672723
High4°5°9°13°18°23°26°26°21°16°9°5°
Low-5°-4°-2°2°7°11°13°14°10°6°1°-3°
Rain (mm)737674736746373656101126118
Wet days10911911966981111

What's on in Polykastano

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

Monuments and museums in Polykastano

All monuments

Outdoors around Polykastano

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

Nature around Polykastano

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 Polykastano

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Polykastano

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Dolgaš 5 km ↙1967 · 131 km
6.7Ekkara 9 km ↑1954 · 147 km
6.6Lefkopigi 10 km ↙1995 · 50 km
6.3Damasi 5 km ↑2021 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Polykastano

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

Polykastano from above

Getting to Polykastano

Kozani National Airport FilipposKZI
60 km
Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportIOA
72 km
Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHD
104 km

Places near Polykastano

Places with a climate like Polykastano

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Polykastano?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Polykastano.
What is the hottest month in Polykastano?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Polykastano?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Polykastano?
May is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.