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National Park of Nestos Delta and lakes Vistonida-Ismarida
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East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

Zarkadia

Zarkadia is a village in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 525 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now12°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population525
Local time04:15
41.02° N, 24.64° EElevation 156 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Zarkadiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low19° / 13°
Rain this month62mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Zarkadia at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

50 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

26 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.7 km

Weather in Zarkadia

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°10°
Mon26 Oct20°9°
Tue27 Oct16°7°
Wed28 Oct18°3°
Thu29 Oct19°8°
Fri30 Oct19°12°1 mm
Sat31 Oct19°11°
Sun1 Nov18°11°
Mon2 Nov15°11°1.5 mm

When to go to Zarkadia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323541637274757883845829
High8°9°12°15°20°24°27°28°24°19°14°10°
Low4°4°6°9°14°18°20°21°17°13°8°5°
Rain (mm)7366605050503826306295115
Wet days989812117577710
Sea13°12°12°14°18°23°25°26°24°20°17°15°

What's on in Zarkadia

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

Monuments and museums in Zarkadia

All monuments

Outdoors around Zarkadia

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

Things to do
Camping AlexandrosCamp sites
0.5 km
NestosClimbing
2.5 km
Παραλία Γαλάνης ΝέστουTheme parks
2.8 km
PetropigiClimbing
3.1 km
Rock PassViewpoints
4.1 km
Σημείο ΘέαςViewpoints
4.8 km

Nature around Zarkadia

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 Zarkadia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zarkadia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Kamariotissa 22 km ↓2014 · 103 km
6.8Kornos 39 km ↖1983 · 98 km
6.8Sarti 31 km →1982 · 116 km
6.7Gülçavuş 23 km ↓1975 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Zarkadia

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

Zarkadia from above

Getting to Zarkadia

Kavala Alexander the Great International AirportKVA
12 km
Alexandroupoli Democritus AirportAXD
112 km
Plovdiv International AirportPDV
118 km
ΤοξότεςRailway station
14 km
ΣταυρούποληRailway station
20 km
ΝεοχώριRailway station
23 km
Keramoti Ferry TerminalΘάσος
19 km
ΘάσοςKeramoti Ferry Terminal
27 km

Places near Zarkadia

Places with a climate like Zarkadia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zarkadia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zarkadia.
What is the hottest month in Zarkadia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Zarkadia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zarkadia?
May is the wettest month with about 50 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Zarkadia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 12°C.