East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Sounio
Sounio is a village in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. It has a population of about 924 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now12°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population924
Local time00:58
41.13° N, 25.04° EElevation 57 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sounio at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:44 · 17:2510 h 41 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:49Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
46 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
24 mm of rain
Monuments nearby6+
within 14 km
Weather in Sounio
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 94%
Today27 Oct16°9°1.1 mm
Wed28 Oct18°9°
Thu29 Oct19°14°
Fri30 Oct17°13°
Sat31 Oct15°12°3.7 mm
Sun1 Nov17°11°
Mon2 Nov14°10°
Tue3 Nov15°6°2.2 mm
Wed4 Nov9°7°7 mm
When to go to Sounio
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 | 33 | 37 | 50 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 64 | 67 | 83 | 84 | 62 | 32 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 22° | 27° | 30° | 31° | 26° | 20° | 14° | 10° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 7° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 57 | 62 | 53 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 34 | 24 | 31 | 51 | 87 | 98 |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
What's on in Sounio
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sounio
14 km
Polyanthos bridgeBuilt 180013 km
Clock Tower of XanthiBuilt 18598.2 km
Early Christian Basilica of KimmeriaBuilt 6005.1 km
Anastasiopolis13 km
Old Town of Xanthi
13 km
Tobacco warehouse of the Ottoman monopoly, «Rezi»
Museum13 km
Archontiko KougioumtzoglouBuilt 1860Museum13 km
Folk Art Museum of XanthiBuilt 1975Outdoors around Sounio
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Self organized campingCamp sites
4.5 kmNature around Sounio
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sounio
Earthquakes around Sounio
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195041magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record104within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Kamariotissa 22 km ↓2014 · 98 km
6.8Kornos 39 km ↖1983 · 112 km
6.8Sarti 31 km →1982 · 139 km
6.7Gülçavuş 23 km ↓1975 · 121 km
Towns and villages around Sounio
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Simantra1.8 kmÁno Polysito2.5 kmPolýsito2.7 kmGrígoro3.1 kmFília3.5 kmVelochóri4 kmRymi4 kmSelero4.2 kmLefkopetra5.4 kmÁkarpo5.5 kmPrioni5.8 kmSydiní6.3 kmPórta6.3 kmPelekito6.4 kmKióstra Mahalé6.6 kmPéva Mahalé6.8 kmSélino7.1 kmAnthiro7.2 kmLivadi7.5 kmChaḯr Mahalé7.7 kmÁskyra7.8 kmPigadia8.2 kmJafér8.2 kmVafeika8.5 kmKetiki8.9 kmKoutso8.9 kmKimmeria9 kmAthinganochóri9.1 kmOiákion9.3 kmEranos9.5 kmGenisea10 kmKaróta10 kmPanepistimioupolis11 kmFelóni11 kmNea Kessani11 kmPolýskio11 kmTemenos11 kmPalaiós Zygós11 kmPotamia11 kmNéos Zygós11 kmRematia12 kmPalaió Katrámi12 kmTékton12 kmAfxentíou12 kmLoutra Potamias12 kmPeteinós13 kmDiomideia13 kmSatres13 kmAlkyóni13 kmDiáforo13 kmXánthi13 kmLivas13 kmPanéri13 kmKentavros13 kmPotamochori13 kmSiroko14 kmStirigma14 kmMagiko14 kmAchladia14 kmKapnoanthos14 kmAkreos15 kmOasi15 km
Sounio from above
Around Sounio31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake VistonidaNature12 kmKompsatosNature12 kmKosynthosNature7.6 kmNational Park of Eastern Macedonia and ThraceNature14 kmHvoynova polyana hutNature22 kmXirolimni LakeNature21 kmAgios Nikolaos, East Macedonia and ThraceNature16 kmPanagia, East Macedonia and ThraceNature16 kmGyftokastroMountain34 kmPapikioMountain24 kmKomotini MountainsMountain24 kmVeykataMountain23 kmKaraboazMountain39 kmMomkova PlaninaMountain23 kmPolyanthos bridgeMonument14 kmClock Tower of XanthiMonument13 kmEarly Christian Basilica of KimmeriaMonument8.2 kmAnastasiopolisMonument5.1 kmOld Town of XanthiMonument13 kmTobacco warehouse of the Ottoman monopoly, «Rezi»Monument13 kmArchontiko KougioumtzoglouMuseum13 kmFolk Art Museum of XanthiMuseum13 kmStationStation2.5 kmStationStation12 kmStationStation13 kmÍasmosPlace12 kmMýkiPlace16 kmXánthiPlace13 kmKimmeriaPlace9.0 kmGeniseaPlace10 kmEchinosPlace17 km
Getting to Sounio
Kavala Alexander the Great International AirportKVA
43 kmAlexandroupoli Democritus AirportAXD
82 kmPlovdiv International AirportPDV
106 kmΠολύσιτοςRailway station
2.5 kmΊασμοςRailway station
12 kmΞάνθηRailway station
13 kmPlaces near Sounio
Places with a climate like Sounio
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sounio?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sounio.
What is the hottest month in Sounio?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Sounio?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sounio?
May is the wettest month with about 46 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.