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Ýdra
Archontiko Pavlou Kountourioti
Archontiko Pavlou Kountourioti
Prophitis Iliou monastery Hydra
Prophitis Iliou monastery Hydra
Psifta lagoon
Psifta lagoon
Ýdra
Ýdra
Attica, Greece

Ýdra

Ýdra is a village in Attica, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,988 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population1,988
Local time13:43
37.35° N, 23.47° EElevation 1 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Ýdraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low23° / 19°
Rain this month44mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ýdra at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

70 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 1.7 km

Weather in Ýdra

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°21°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct23°20°
Sun25 Oct22°18°6.7 mm
Mon26 Oct21°18°36.2 mm
Tue27 Oct22°19°
Wed28 Oct20°18°
Thu29 Oct20°18°
Fri30 Oct20°17°
Sat31 Oct19°17°

When to go to Ýdra

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score445064808691838382837453
High14°14°15°17°21°25°28°28°26°23°19°15°
Low10°10°12°14°18°22°25°26°23°19°15°12°
Rain (mm)704546241132514448280
Wet days1312976432671013
Sea16°15°15°16°19°23°25°26°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Ýdra

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

Monuments and museums in Ýdra

All monuments

More museums: Pavlos Kountouriotis Mansion · Εκκλησιαστικό Μουσείο Ύδρας · Museum of Hydra · Οικία Λάζαρου Κουντουριώτη

Outdoors around Ýdra

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

Hydras WaveCamp sites
6.4 km

Nature around Ýdra

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 Ýdra

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ýdra

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 149 km
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 118 km
6.7Thisvi 5 km ↙1981 · 108 km
6.4Plataies 2 km →1981 · 97 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 7 · 0 km

Fossils in Greece
Triassic · 6Permian · 1

Formations around the town

"Pantokrator limestone" · 3Eros Limestone · 1

Universities and research institutes

Merchant Marine AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1749

Towns and villages around Ýdra

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

Ýdra from above

Getting to Ýdra

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportATH
78 km
Kalamata AirportKLX
131 km
Mykonos Island National AirportJMK
167 km
Port of HydraE7 · FD/FC Dock · Metochi · Taxi Boats
0.2 km
MetochiPort of Hydra
7.6 km

Places near Ýdra

Places with a climate like Ýdra

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ýdra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ýdra.
What is the hottest month in Ýdra?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Ýdra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ýdra?
January is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ýdra?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.