Acharnes
Located in Nomarchía Anatolikís Attikís, Attica Coordinates: 38°09′02″ N 23°45′10″ E
- Population
- 100,743
- 100.7K
- Elevation
- 825 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
- Places inside
- 4
- listed under Acharnes
- Airports
- ATH Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport29 km
- JSI Skiathos Island National Airport116 km
About Acharnes
Acharnes is a municipality. Location: Nomarchía Anatolikís Attikís, Attica. Population: 100,743. Elevation: 825 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September. The nearest airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (29 km). Nearby sights include Odeon of Herodes Atticus and Acropolis Museum.
Climate of Acharnes
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 13° · Night 6° · Rain 66 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 28°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- December (83 mm)
- Driest month
- July (8 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 26° | 28° | 27° | 24° | 18° | 13° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 63 | 62 | 60 | 36 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 54 | 66 | 83 |
How to get to Acharnes
The nearest airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), 29 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Athens, 19 km to the south.
Airports
- Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) Spata-Artemida 29 kmsoutheast
- Skiathos Island National Airport (JSI) Skiathos 116 kmnorth
- Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) Nea Anchialos 145 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Athens Population: 664K 19 kmsouth
- Piraeus Population: 163.7K 25 kmsouth
- Çiğli Population: 214.1K 293 kmeast
- Konak Population: 332.3K 294 kmeast
- Cordaleo Population: 339.6K 296 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Acharnes
Within 100 km: 27 historic and cultural sites, 3 natural sites, 30 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km13 places
- Pnyx Mountain 20 kmS
- Agia Fotini Attraction 23 kmS
- Kerameikos Historic site 19 kmS
- Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens Attraction 20 kmS
25–60 km22 places
- Euboea Island 44 kmNE
- Moní Agíou Ierothéou Attraction 45 kmW
- Moni Mantzari Attraction 57 kmNE
- Moní Agíou Charalámpous Attraction 54 kmNE
60–100 km25 places
- Agistri Island 62 kmSW
- Moní Metamorfóseos Sotíros Attraction 65 kmNE
- Moni Osiou David Attraction 87 kmNW
- Hosios Loukas Attraction 92 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Acharnes and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Acharnes | Piraeus |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 100.7K | 163.7K |
| Elevation | 825 m | 29 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 28° | 32° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | 1° | 7° |
| Annual rainfall | 490 mm | 422 mm |
| Best months | May–Jun, Sep | Apr–May, Oct |
| Distance | — | 25 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Places in Acharnes
4 placesBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Odeon of Herodes Atticus Historic site, Athens20 km S -
Acropolis Museum Museum, Athens20 km S -
Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens Attraction, Athens20 km S -
Epigraphical Museum Museum, Athens18 km S -
Sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia Historic site, Athens20 km S -
Kerameikos Historic site, Athens19 km S -
Moní Chrysovalántou Attraction, Lykovrysi-Pefki8.8 km S
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Pnyx Mountain, Athens20 km S
Sources & licences
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