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Zárakes
Kavalliani
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Olympus (Euboea)
Olympus (Euboea)
Central Greece, Greece

Zárakes

Zárakes is a village in Central Greece, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 568 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population568
Local time07:34
38.30° N, 24.19° EElevation 158 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Zárakesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low22° / 17°
Rain this month57mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Zárakes at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

86 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

8 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 55 km

Weather in Zárakes

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°19°1.4 mm
Sat24 Oct20°16°
Sun25 Oct20°17°
Mon26 Oct20°18°9.6 mm
Tue27 Oct20°17°15.8 mm
Wed28 Oct18°17°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°16°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°17°
Sat31 Oct17°16°

When to go to Zárakes

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score425067889187848587867950
High13°13°15°18°22°26°28°28°25°22°18°14°
Low8°8°10°12°17°21°24°24°21°17°13°10°
Rain (mm)866766321988822578499
Wet days11975442156810
Sea15°15°15°15°18°22°24°25°24°21°18°16°

What's on in Zárakes

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

Monuments and museums in Zárakes

All monuments

Nature around Zárakes

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 Zárakes

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zárakes

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Sígrion 54 km ←1981 · 138 km
7.0Platy 54 km ↓1968 · 138 km
6.7Thisvi 5 km ↙1981 · 110 km
6.6Skýros 23 km ↗1967 · 97 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Zárakes

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

Zárakes from above

Getting to Zárakes

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportATH
46 km
Skiathos Island National AirportJSI
114 km
Mykonos Island National AirportJMK
140 km
ΑλμυροπόταμοςFerry port
4.9 km
Νέα ΣτύραFerry port
14 km

Places near Zárakes

Places with a climate like Zárakes

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zárakes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zárakes.
What is the hottest month in Zárakes?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Zárakes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zárakes?
January is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Zárakes?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.