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Skýros
Atsitsa Skyrou
Atsitsa Skyrou
Central Greece, Greece

Skýros

Skýros is a village in Central Greece, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,725 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,725
Local time12:20
38.90° N, 24.56° EElevation 49 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Skýrosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low20° / 18°
Rain this month36mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Skýros at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

80 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

5 mm of rain

Warmest sea24°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 98 km

Weather in Skýros

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°19°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct19°18°
Sun25 Oct19°18°
Mon26 Oct19°18°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct19°18°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°17°
Thu29 Oct18°17°
Fri30 Oct17°16°
Sat31 Oct16°16°

When to go to Skýros

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343851688889959686836541
High12°12°13°15°18°23°25°25°23°20°16°13°
Low10°10°11°13°17°21°24°24°21°18°14°11°
Rain (mm)806355291766517366296
Wet days1311975522671013
Sea15°15°15°15°18°22°24°24°23°21°18°16°

What's on in Skýros

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

Monuments and museums in Skýros

All monuments

Nature around Skýros

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 Skýros

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Skýros

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Sígrion 54 km ←1981 · 69 km
7.0Platy 54 km ↓1968 · 64 km
6.8Kornos 39 km ↖1983 · 139 km
6.8Sarti 31 km →1982 · 124 km

Tsunamis · Skýros

Tsunami archive

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Skýros

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

Skýros from above

Getting to Skýros

Skiathos Island National AirportJSI
96 km
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportATH
120 km
Chios Island National AirportJKH
151 km
ΛιναριάΚύμη
7.3 km

Places near Skýros

Places with a climate like Skýros

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Skýros?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Skýros.
What is the hottest month in Skýros?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Skýros?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Skýros?
January is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Skýros?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in March at about 15°C.