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Aetolia-Acarnania Regional Unit
Aetolia-Acarnania Regional Unit
West Greece, Greece

Xirakia

Xirakia is a locality in West Greece, Greece, 434 m above sea level. It has a population of about 51 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population51
Local time04:49
38.72° N, 21.52° EElevation 434 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Xirakiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month133mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Xirakia at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

194 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 38 km

Weather in Xirakia

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct19°13°
Sun25 Oct15°11°6.6 mm
Mon26 Oct20°11°
Tue27 Oct19°9°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°4°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°3°
Fri30 Oct16°8°
Sat31 Oct15°7°2 mm
Sun1 Nov15°8°0.5 mm

When to go to Xirakia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252843768282737282805022
High9°10°13°17°22°26°30°30°25°20°14°10°
Low2°2°4°7°12°16°18°18°15°11°7°4°
Rain (mm)12912498935830262762133188194
Wet days12111178534891114

What's on in Xirakia

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

Monuments and museums in Xirakia

All monuments

Nature around Xirakia

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 Xirakia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Xirakia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Mantzavinata 23 km ↙1983 · 136 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 78 km
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 82 km
6.7Volimes 9 km ↙1959 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Xirakia

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

Places near Xirakia

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Xirakia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xirakia.
What is the hottest month in Xirakia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Xirakia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xirakia?
December is the wettest month with about 194 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.