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Papadiamantis House Museum of Skiathos
Papadiamantis House Museum of Skiathos
Evangelistria Monastery, Skiathos
Evangelistria Monastery, Skiathos
Skiathos Castle
Skiathos Castle
Skiathos
Skiathos
Thessaly, Greece

Skiathos

Skiathos is a village in Thessaly, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,897 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population4,897
Local time12:52
39.16° N, 23.49° EElevation 4 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Skiathosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low20° / 18°
Rain this month82mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Skiathos at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

111 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

14 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

within 5.9 km

Weather in Skiathos

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 34 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°19°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct20°18°
Sun25 Oct19°18°
Mon26 Oct20°18°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct19°18°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct19°17°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°17°
Fri30 Oct18°17°
Sat31 Oct18°16°

When to go to Skiathos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score364352738785888684846641
High12°12°13°16°19°24°26°26°24°20°16°13°
Low9°9°10°13°17°21°24°24°22°18°14°11°
Rain (mm)12872723438141724368296111
Wet days11996664477911
Sea14°14°14°15°19°23°25°26°24°22°18°16°

What's on in Skiathos

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

Monuments and museums in Skiathos

All monuments

More museums: Skiathitiko Spiti

Outdoors around Skiathos

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

Banana Water SportsSurf spots
0.8 km
TownviewViewpoints
1 km
Plane SpottingViewpoints
1.2 km

Nature around Skiathos

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 Skiathos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Skiathos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Sígrion 54 km ←1981 · 150 km
7.0Platy 54 km ↓1968 · 130 km
6.8Sarti 31 km →1982 · 117 km
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 136 km

Tsunamis · Skiathos

Tsunami archive

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Skiathos

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

Skiathos from above

Getting to Skiathos

Skiathos Island National AirportJSI
2 km
Nea Anchialos National AirportVOL
60 km
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportATH
142 km

Places near Skiathos

Places with a climate like Skiathos

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Skiathos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Skiathos.
What is the hottest month in Skiathos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Skiathos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Skiathos?
December is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Skiathos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.