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Zygos

Zygos is a village in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,209 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population1,209
Local time19:21
41.01° N, 24.38° EElevation 159 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Zygosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month59mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Zygos at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

52 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

30 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Zygos

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct18°13°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct15°9°16.1 mm
Wed28 Oct19°10°
Thu29 Oct19°13°
Fri30 Oct16°12°5.3 mm
Sat31 Oct15°11°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov14°10°12.6 mm
Mon2 Nov11°9°62.7 mm
Tue3 Nov14°8°7 mm

When to go to Zygos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323547727270677083846029
High9°10°13°17°22°26°29°29°25°20°14°10°
Low2°2°5°8°13°17°20°20°16°12°7°3°
Rain (mm)6760554952554232305982102
Wet days989812117577710
Sea13°12°12°14°19°23°25°26°24°21°17°15°

What's on in Zygos

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

Monuments and museums in Zygos

All monuments

Outdoors around Zygos

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
мемViewpoints
1.2 km
BatisCamp sites
2.5 km
Πάρκο Κυκλοφοριακής ΑγωγήςTheme parks
3 km
Healing mudbathsHot springs & thermal baths
3.4 km
Πάρκο Αρπακτικών ΠτηνώνTheme parks
3.8 km

Nature around Zygos

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 Zygos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zygos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Kamariotissa 22 km ↓2014 · 117 km
6.8Kornos 39 km ↖1983 · 102 km
6.8Sarti 31 km →1982 · 112 km
6.4Analipsi 5 km ↗1978 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Zygos

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

Zygos from above

Getting to Zygos

Kavala Alexander the Great International AirportKVA
23 km
Plovdiv International AirportPDV
124 km
Thessaloniki Macedonia International AirportSKG
131 km
ΝικηφόροςRailway station
18 km
ΠλατανιάRailway station
22 km
ΔράμαRailway station
24 km

Places near Zygos

Places with a climate like Zygos

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zygos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zygos.
What is the hottest month in Zygos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Zygos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zygos?
May is the wettest month with about 52 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Zygos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 12°C.