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East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

Potamia

Potamia is a village in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,274 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,274
Local time19:07
40.72° N, 24.73° EElevation 126 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Potamiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low19° / 16°
Rain this month75mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Potamia at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

90 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

15 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.4 km

Weather in Potamia

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°16°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct19°16°
Sat24 Oct18°14°
Sun25 Oct17°13°
Mon26 Oct17°14°
Tue27 Oct19°15°
Wed28 Oct17°13°
Thu29 Oct16°13°
Fri30 Oct15°13°
Sat31 Oct15°11°

When to go to Potamia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303639597677848685846033
High9°9°11°14°18°23°26°26°23°19°14°11°
Low7°6°8°11°16°20°23°23°20°16°11°8°
Rain (mm)90796548332824153675121134
Wet days1089810106477810
Sea13°13°13°14°18°23°25°26°24°20°17°15°

What's on in Potamia

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

Monuments and museums in Potamia

All monuments

More museums: Folklore Museum – Polygnotos Vagis

Outdoors around Potamia

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

Things to do
Golden Beach CampsiteCamp sites
2.5 km
"Yiannis Panagiotou" RefugeMountain huts · 956 m
2.7 km
For Nature LoversCamp sites
3 km
Center Action ThassosDive site
14 km
Thassos scuba divingDive site
16 km
Popeye Diving Center ThassosDive site
16 km

Nature around Potamia

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 Potamia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Potamia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Platy 54 km ↓1968 · 150 km
6.9Kamariotissa 22 km ↓2014 · 73 km
6.8Kornos 39 km ↖1983 · 64 km
6.8Sarti 31 km →1982 · 86 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Potamia

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

Potamia from above

Getting to Potamia

Kavala Alexander the Great International AirportKVA
24 km
Alexandroupoli Democritus AirportAXD
105 km
Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportSKG
150 km
ΘάσοςKeramoti Ferry Terminal
7.4 km
ΠρίνοςFerry port
14 km

Places near Potamia

Places with a climate like Potamia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Potamia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Potamia.
What is the hottest month in Potamia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Potamia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Potamia?
January is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Potamia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 13°C.