Thessaly, Greece
Zagora
Zagora is a village in Thessaly, Greece, 487 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,894 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now19°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population1,894
Local time18:39
39.45° N, 23.10° EElevation 487 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low18° / 15°
Rain this month90mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Zagora at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:45 · 18:4010 h 55 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:01Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
115 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
20 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby4+
within 14 km
Weather in Zagora
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 93%
Today22 Oct22°15°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct18°15°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct18°12°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct16°12°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct15°12°6.4 mm
Tue27 Oct15°12°3.7 mm
Wed28 Oct16°12°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°11°
Fri30 Oct12°11°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct11°10°9.3 mm
When to go to Zagora
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 | 30 | 33 | 38 | 63 | 85 | 85 | 92 | 92 | 84 | 83 | 52 | 27 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 14° | 10° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 102 | 66 | 69 | 46 | 41 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 40 | 90 | 102 | 115 |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| Sea | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 18° | 16° |
What's on in Zagora
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Zagora
14 km
Pelion railway
13 km
Vyzítsa
11 km
Hotel Theoxenia, Portaria
13 km
Palaiokastro of LechoniaMuseum1 km
Greek School Museum
Museum11 km
Folk Art and History Museum of PilionBuilt 1932More museums: Σχολείο Ρήγα Φερραίου
Outdoors around Zagora
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
ΠλατείαViewpoints
0.1 kmPapa NeroCamp sites
0.3 kmΚατασκήνωση Χ.Α.Ν ΠήλιοCamp sites
0.3 kmΤσούκαViewpoints
0.5 kmΚαταφύγιο ΠάναMountain huts · 1,250 m
4.5 kmWestern HutMountain huts · 1,392 m
5.7 kmΧιονοδρομικό Κέντρο Πηλίου ΑγριόλευκεςSki area · 4 km of pistes · 5 lifts
6.9 kmNature around Zagora
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Zagora
Earthquakes around Zagora
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950141magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record231within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Sarti 31 km →1982 · 121 km
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 141 km
6.7Thisvi 5 km ↙1981 · 137 km
6.7Ekkara 9 km ↑1954 · 84 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Forts and camps
Towns and villages around Zagora
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Chorefto2 kmHorefto2.5 kmAgioi Saranta2.9 kmPourí3.2 kmMakryráchi3.5 kmAnilio4.5 kmMintzéla4.9 kmKissós5.6 kmAgios Dimitrios5.7 kmAgios Ioannis6.7 kmChánia6.9 kmMouresi7.8 kmDamouchari8.3 kmDhrákia9.3 kmTsagkaráda9.3 kmAgios Ioannis10 kmÁyios Lavréndios10 kmAgios Lavrentios10 kmPortariá11 kmMakrinitsa11 kmKatichóri12 kmMylopótamos12 kmAgios Georgios Nileias12 kmXouríchti12 kmStagiates12 kmAgios Vlasios12 kmAnemoutsa12 kmStrofilos13 kmPaleokastro13 kmServanates13 kmPinakates13 kmAno Volos13 kmAnakasia13 kmÁgios Onoúfrios13 kmVyzítsa13 kmAlli Meria13 kmLampinoú14 kmAno Lechonia14 kmKáto Lekhónia14 kmIolkós14 kmAgria14 kmAghía Triádha14 kmMilies14 kmGoritsa14 kmVeneto14 kmVrokhia14 kmÁno Gatzéa14 kmFitókos15 km
Zagora from above
Around Zagora30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake KarlaNature24 kmKrausidonasNature18 kmAnavrosNature16 kmPapa Nero BeachNature7.4 kmChorefto BeachNature1.9 kmPlaka Beach, ThessalyNature5.7 kmFakistra BeachNature10 kmBanikas BeachNature4.1 kmPelionMountain4.7 kmChalkodonioMountain38 kmΧιονοδρομικό Κέντρο Πηλίου ΑγριόλευκεςSki area6.9 kmPelion railwayMonument14 kmVyzítsaMonument13 kmHotel Theoxenia, PortariaMonument11 kmPalaiokastro of LechoniaMonument13 kmGreek School MuseumMuseum1.0 kmFolk Art and History Museum of PilionMuseum11 kmEcclesiastic Museum of Aghia MarinaMuseum6.3 kmTheofilos Museum of AnakasiaMuseum13 kmMuseum of the Sculptor NikolasMuseum12 kmStationStation14 kmStationStation14 kmStationStation14 kmVolos PortFerry port17 kmVolosPlace16 kmNea IoniaPlace17 kmAgriaPlace14 kmPortariáPlace11 kmMakrinitsaPlace11 kmAno LechoniaPlace14 km
Getting to Zagora
Nea Anchialos National AirportVOL
37 kmSkiathos Island National AirportJSI
46 kmThessaloniki Macedonia International AirportSKG
119 kmΜηλιέςRailway station
14 kmΆνω ΓατζέαRailway station
14 kmΆνω ΛεχώνιαRailway station
14 kmVolos PortFlying Dolphin embarkation area
17 kmPlaces near Zagora
Places with a climate like Zagora
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Zagora?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zagora.
What is the hottest month in Zagora?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Zagora?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zagora?
December is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Zagora?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.