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Sikati Cave
South Aegean, Greece

Pothia

Pothia is a small town in South Aegean, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 13,529 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population13,529
Local time21:40
36.95° N, 26.98° EElevation 2 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Pothiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low22° / 19°
Rain this month38mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Pothia at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

135 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea24°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 2.8 km

Weather in Pothia

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°19°
Fri23 Oct24°20°
Sat24 Oct23°19°
Sun25 Oct24°19°
Mon26 Oct23°18°13.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°17°16.1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°18°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°
Fri30 Oct20°16°
Sat31 Oct21°17°0.5 mm

When to go to Pothia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score566275828996999795888065
High16°16°17°17°20°23°25°25°24°22°21°17°
Low11°11°12°14°17°21°22°23°21°19°16°13°
Rain (mm)135103753618201638100133
Wet days131186521125913
Sea17°17°17°17°19°22°23°24°24°22°21°19°

What's on in Pothia

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

Monuments and museums in Pothia

All monuments

More museums: Neoklassiko

Outdoors around Pothia

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
Sunset ViewViewpoints
0.2 km
PescatoreClimbing
2.3 km
Sikati CaveClimbing
7 km

Nature around Pothia

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 Pothia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pothia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Katápola 20 km ↘1956 · 97 km
7.0Agios Konstantinos 11 km ↑2020 · 107 km
6.6Akyarlar 12 km →2017 · 38 km
6.6Atburgazı 4 km ↘1955 · 79 km

Tsunamis · Pothia

Tsunami archive

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 4

Ancient sites in Greece

Tombs and cemeteries

Towns and villages around Pothia

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

Pothia from above

Getting to Pothia

Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"KGS
20 km
Milas Bodrum International AirportBJV
69 km
Samos AirportSMI
83 km
ΚάλυμνοςKarlovasi Samos (old port) · Turgutreis · Αγία Μαρίνα · Αγίου Ανδρέα
0.3 km
ΜαστιχάριΚάλυμνος
14 km

Places near Pothia

Places with a climate like Pothia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pothia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pothia.
What is the hottest month in Pothia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Pothia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pothia?
January is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pothia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in March at about 17°C.