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Thessaloniki Regional Unit
Thessaloniki Regional Unit
Central Macedonia, Greece

Vamvakia

Vamvakia is a locality in Central Macedonia, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 150 (2021). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population150
Local time16:52
40.69° N, 23.61° EElevation 141 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Vamvakiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month36mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Vamvakia at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

42 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

22 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

5 of them World Heritage

Weather in Vamvakia

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°13°
Sun25 Oct20°12°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct22°12°
Tue27 Oct19°11°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct16°10°
Thu29 Oct19°9°
Fri30 Oct18°9°
Sat31 Oct15°11°34.2 mm
Sun1 Nov18°14°45.4 mm
Mon2 Nov14°11°23.9 mm

When to go to Vamvakia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score324363786950485068816430
High9°11°16°21°27°31°34°34°29°22°16°10°
Low0°1°3°7°12°17°20°20°15°11°6°1°
Rain (mm)353535334238292226364557
Wet days989910106577810
Sea14°13°13°14°19°23°26°26°24°21°18°15°

What's on in Vamvakia

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

Monuments and museums in Vamvakia

All monuments

Nature around Vamvakia

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 Vamvakia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vamvakia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kornos 39 km ↖1983 · 115 km
6.8Sarti 31 km →1982 · 97 km
6.4Analipsi 5 km ↗1978 · 33 km
6.1Livadia 1 km →1990 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Vamvakia

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

Places near Vamvakia

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vamvakia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vamvakia.
What is the hottest month in Vamvakia?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Vamvakia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vamvakia?
May is the wettest month with about 42 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Vamvakia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.