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West Macedonia, Greece

Variko

Variko is a village in West Macedonia, Greece, 753 m above sea level. It has a population of about 508 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population508
Local time14:11
40.54° N, 21.50° EElevation 753 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Varikoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Variko at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

64 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

35 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 13 km

Weather in Variko

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 59%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°9°
Sat24 Oct17°9°
Sun25 Oct15°10°3.5 mm
Mon26 Oct15°9°
Tue27 Oct15°7°
Wed28 Oct14°6°
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct13°6°

When to go to Variko

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303230577173737580763226
High5°6°10°15°20°25°28°27°23°17°10°5°
Low-4°-3°0°4°9°13°15°15°12°7°2°-2°
Rain (mm)545156626444353645818783
Wet days109111012127798911

What's on in Variko

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

Monuments and museums in Variko

All monuments

Outdoors around Variko

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

ΧΑΝΘCamp sites
1.6 km
Καταφύγιο ΟΛΕMountain huts · 1,280 m
2.6 km
Καταφύγιο ΧΟΟΠMountain huts · 1,460 m
3.3 km

Nature around Variko

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 Variko

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Variko

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Dolgaš 5 km ↙1967 · 124 km
6.6Lefkopigi 10 km ↙1995 · 46 km
6.4Analipsi 5 km ↗1978 · 147 km
6.3Damasi 5 km ↑2021 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Variko

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

Variko from above

Getting to Variko

Kozani National Airport FilipposKZI
40 km
Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHD
96 km
Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportIOA
110 km
Ξινό ΝερόRailway station
20 km
ΑμύνταιοRailway station
23 km
ΚόμανοςRailway station
23 km

Places near Variko

Places with a climate like Variko

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Variko?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Variko.
What is the hottest month in Variko?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Variko?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Variko?
May is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.