Attica, Greece
Rafina
Rafina is a small town in Attica, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 13,604 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now24°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Population13,604
Local time17:30
38.02° N, 24.01° EElevation 11 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month38mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Best: Mar–Apr · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rafina at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:40 · 18:3810 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:57Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMar–Apr · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month35°C
Average high in July
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
58 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
6 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Rafina
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 76%
Today22 Oct26°19°
Fri23 Oct24°19°1.3 mm
Sat24 Oct23°16°
Sun25 Oct21°15°
Mon26 Oct22°16°14.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°17°53.7 mm
Wed28 Oct21°16°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°14°
Sat31 Oct18°15°3 mm
When to go to Rafina
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 | 49 | 60 | 82 | 88 | 77 | 56 | 54 | 55 | 65 | 86 | 80 | 56 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 18° | 23° | 28° | 34° | 35° | 35° | 31° | 25° | 20° | 15° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 58 | 45 | 52 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 38 | 61 | 71 |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
What's on in Rafina
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rafina
Outdoors around Rafina
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping Nea MakriCamp sites
0.6 kmFire WatchtowerViewpoints
1.1 kmMagic Paintball ArenaTheme parks
1.3 kmDionysosClimbing
1.5 kmΑστεροσκοπείο ΠεντέληςViewpoints
1.6 kmAttica Park AquapolisWater parks
1.9 kmNature around Rafina
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rafina
Earthquakes around Rafina
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195079magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record205within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Thisvi 5 km ↙1981 · 96 km
6.6Skýros 23 km ↗1967 · 132 km
6.5Skýros 33 km ↖2001 · 118 km
6.5Skýros 30 km →1981 · 129 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Rafina
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Panórama0.9 kmMántra Diákou1.5 kmPerivolákia1.5 kmDrosiá1.8 kmKókkino Limanáki1.9 kmVénia2.5 kmAgía Kyriakí3.1 kmAgia Kyriakií Spáton3.7 kmNeos Voutzas3.7 kmVounópoli3.8 kmSochória4.2 kmKallitechnoupoli4.3 kmEtos Steko4.4 kmÁgios Serafeím4.7 kmImeros Pefkos5.4 kmVelanidia5.5 kmArtemida5.7 kmAgía Marína5.8 kmVelanidéza6 kmPikermi6 kmZoúmperi6.2 kmÁgios Kosmás6.3 kmNeápoli Spáton6.3 kmDióni6.4 kmAgios Ioánnis Spáton6.8 kmNeápoli6.9 kmFoinikas7.1 kmPanórama7.9 kmPalaiós Mýlos8 kmAnatolí8.1 kmNea Makri8.1 kmPrásinos Lófos8.2 kmNéa Loútsa8.5 kmDrafi8.6 kmNéa Pallíni8.8 kmYialoú8.8 kmChristoupoli8.9 kmPetrotó9 kmSpata10 kmAgios Nikólaos Mpoúra10 kmPapangeláki11 kmVravrona11 kmLoutró Pallínis11 kmAghios Panteleímon11 kmChamolia11 kmAnthousa11 kmArgithea12 kmRapentosa12 kmRizári12 kmÁno Balána12 kmKáto Balána13 kmVraná13 kmAchladiá13 kmGargittós13 kmMákari13 kmSpároza13 kmPeratí14 kmLeondárion14 kmAgía Triáda14 kmSchiniás14 kmPorto Rafti14 kmAgia Triada Markopoulou14 kmKoylidás15 kmSýnoro15 kmDionysos15 kmTrikórynthos15 km
Rafina from above
Around Rafina37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Valanaris waterfallNature9.0 kmDolini Vraonas CaveNature11 kmLake MarathonNature19 kmCephissus, AtticaNature22 kmDavelis CaveNature13 kmSchinias Marathon National ParkNature15 kmBrexizaNature9.6 kmPeratiNature12 kmPenteliko MountainMountain13 kmKarambolaMountain31 kmHymettusMountain18 kmEvzonosMountain19 kmBeletsiMountain28 kmStavraetosMountain24 kmRododafni kastelloMonument12 kmBrauronMonument10 kmChurch of Panayia VarabaMonument14 kmDavelis CaveMonument13 kmPenteli MonasteryMonument13 kmAgios Ioannis Kynigos monasteryMonument15 kmDaou Penteli monasteryMonument5.6 kmSanctuary of the Egyptian gods (Nea Makri)Monument9.8 kmArchaeological Museum of BrauronMuseum10 kmArchaeological Museum of MarathonMuseum13 kmAthens International Airport Archaeological CollectionMuseum10 kmWine Museum, PikermiMuseum8.0 kmStationStation15 kmStationStation16 kmStationStation18 kmRafina · ferry portFerry port0.6 kmRafina · ferry portFerry port0.9 kmAthensPlace25 kmPaianiaPlace15 kmKoropiPlace18 kmArtemidaPlace5.7 kmPefkiPlace19 kmKalyvia ThorikouPlace21 km
Getting to Rafina
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportATH
11 kmMykonos Island National AirportJMK
135 kmSkiathos Island National AirportJSI
136 kmΔουκίσσης ΠλακεντίαςRailway station
15 kmΠεντέληςRailway station
16 kmΚηφισίαςRailway station
18 kmΡαφήναNaxos · Πάρος
0.6 kmΡαφήναGavrio · Μαρμάρι · Νέο (Έξω) Λιμάνι
0.9 kmPlaces near Rafina
Places with a climate like Rafina
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rafina?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rafina.
What is the hottest month in Rafina?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Rafina?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rafina?
January is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rafina?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.