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National Park of Nestos Delta and lakes Vistonida-Ismarida
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East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

Thasos

Thasos is a village in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,331 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population3,331
Local time10:14
40.78° N, 24.71° EElevation 6 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Thasosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low19° / 16°
Rain this month62mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Thasos at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

74 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

13 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.8 km

Weather in Thasos

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°16°15.8 mm
Sat24 Oct18°15°
Sun25 Oct18°14°
Mon26 Oct19°13°
Tue27 Oct20°15°
Wed28 Oct18°13°
Thu29 Oct18°12°
Fri30 Oct17°13°
Sat31 Oct16°11°

When to go to Thasos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313643657677798285846236
High10°10°12°15°19°24°27°27°24°19°15°11°
Low7°7°8°12°17°21°24°24°21°16°12°8°
Rain (mm)7465554030262113296299113
Wet days1089810106477810
Sea13°12°12°14°18°23°25°26°24°20°17°15°

What's on in Thasos

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

Monuments and museums in Thasos

All monuments

More museums: Folklore Museum "Thasitiko House"

Outdoors around Thasos

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
Golden Beach CampsiteCamp sites
2.5 km
"Yiannis Panagiotou" RefugeMountain huts · 956 m
2.7 km
For Nature LoversCamp sites
3 km
Center Action ThassosDive site
11 km

Nature around Thasos

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 Thasos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Thasos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Kamariotissa 22 km ↓2014 · 79 km
6.8Kornos 39 km ↖1983 · 71 km
6.8Sarti 31 km →1982 · 92 km
6.7Gülçavuş 23 km ↓1975 · 127 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 5

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Thasos

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

Thasos from above

Getting to Thasos

Kavala Alexander the Great International AirportKVA
17 km
Alexandroupoli Democritus AirportAXD
105 km
Plovdiv International AirportPDV
144 km
ΘάσοςKeramoti Ferry Terminal
0.6 km
Keramoti Ferry TerminalΘάσος
8.8 km

Places near Thasos

Places with a climate like Thasos

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thasos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thasos.
What is the hottest month in Thasos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Thasos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thasos?
January is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Thasos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 12°C.