Volos
Volos is a town in Thessaly, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 85,803 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Volos at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
84 mm of rain
16 mm of rain
August
within 10 km
How Volos has grown
People living in the built-up area (20 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+16%86k in 1975 → 100k in 2025Weather in Volos
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 77%
When to go to Volos
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 | 34 | 45 | 57 | 81 | 85 | 79 | 76 | 77 | 83 | 84 | 66 | 37 |
| High | 10° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 22° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 12° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 11° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 72 | 47 | 51 | 40 | 38 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 32 | 67 | 76 | 84 |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| Sea | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
What's on in Volos
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Volos
More museums: Αθανασάκειο Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο · Entomological Museum of Volos · Λαογραφικό Μουσείο Κίτσου Μακρή · Μουσείο Μεταξουργείου Αφών Ετμεκτζόγλου · Volos City Museum · Μουσείο Φυσικής Ιστορίας · ΠΙνακοθήκη Χρυσούλας Ζιώγα
Outdoors around Volos
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Volos
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Volos
Earthquakes around Volos
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Tsunamis · Volos
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 4 · 0 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Volos
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Volos from above
Getting to Volos
Places near Volos
Places with a climate like Volos
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
