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West Macedonia, Greece

Skopia

Skopia is a village in West Macedonia, Greece, 695 m above sea level. It has a population of about 508 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population508
Local time02:09
40.76° N, 21.41° EElevation 695 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Skopiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Skopia at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

59 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

34 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 28 km

Weather in Skopia

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°9°
Sat24 Oct18°8°
Sun25 Oct17°9°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°
Tue27 Oct15°7°
Wed28 Oct14°6°
Thu29 Oct13°6°
Fri30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct13°5°

When to go to Skopia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303332607072717380773426
High5°6°11°15°21°25°28°28°23°17°11°6°
Low-3°-2°0°4°9°13°16°16°13°8°3°-1°
Rain (mm)575155615938343550808086
Wet days109111012127798911

What's on in Skopia

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

Monuments and museums in Skopia

All monuments

Outdoors around Skopia

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
ΧΑΝΘCamp sites
1.6 km
Florina ZooZoos
2.1 km
Καταφύγιο ΠαλαιοχωρίουMountain huts · 1,114 m
3.2 km
Αναρριχητικό πεδίοClimbing
4 km
Μπομπότα ΚαλύβιαMountain huts · 1,380 m
4.8 km

Nature around Skopia

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 Skopia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Skopia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Dolgaš 5 km ↙1967 · 100 km
6.6Lefkopigi 10 km ↙1995 · 72 km
6.3Damasi 5 km ↑2021 · 130 km
6.2Voskopojë 4 km ↘1960 · 68 km

Towns and villages around Skopia

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

Skopia from above

Getting to Skopia

Kozani National Airport FilipposKZI
64 km
Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHD
73 km
Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportIOA
129 km
ΦλώριναRailway station
2 km
ΜεσονήσιRailway station
6.4 km
ΜεσονήσιονRailway station
5.9 km

Places near Skopia

Places with a climate like Skopia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Skopia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Skopia.
What is the hottest month in Skopia?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Skopia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Skopia?
May is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.