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Nikaia

Located in Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis, Nomós Piraiós Coordinates: 37°58′00″ N 23°39′00″ E

Map showing the location of Nikaia Nikaia
Location in Greece
Population
89,380
89.4K
Elevation
30 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
When to go
April–MayOctober
See the climate
Airports
ATH Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport26 km
JSI Skiathos Island National Airport135 km

About Nikaia

Nikaia is a town. Location: Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis, Nomós Piraiós. Population: 89,380. Elevation: 30 m. The best months to visit are April–May, October. The nearest airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (26 km). Nearby sights include Karaiskakis Stadium and Chaidari Transit Camp.

Climate of Nikaia

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–May, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 18° · Night 11° · Rain 63 mm

Hottest month
July (day 32°)
Coldest month
January (night 7°)
Wettest month
December (71 mm)
Driest month
July (7 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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Climate of Nikaia
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)13°13°15°20°25°30°32°32°28°23°18°14°
Average low (°C)7°7°8°11°15°20°23°22°19°15°11°8°
Precipitation (mm)515254311897811476371

Other places to visit in this season: April May October

How to get to Nikaia

The nearest airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), 26 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Piraeus, 3 km to the south.

Airports

  • Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) Spata-Artemida 26 kmeast
  • Skiathos Island National Airport (JSI) Skiathos 135 kmnorth
  • Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) Nea Anchialos 158 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Piraeus Population: 163.7K 3 kmsouth
  • Athens Population: 664K 7 kmeast
  • Çiğli Population: 214.1K 305 kmeast
  • Konak Population: 332.3K 306 kmeast
  • Cordaleo Population: 339.6K 308 kmeast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Nikaia

Within 100 km: 32 historic and cultural sites, 4 natural sites, 34 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km21 places

  • Pnyx Mountain 6 kmE
  • Makrónisos Island 24 kmSW
  • Moní Chrysovalántou Attraction 17 kmNE
  • Agia Fotini Attraction 6 kmE

25–60 km20 places

  • Agistri Island 41 kmSW
  • Moní Agíou Ierothéou Attraction 34 kmW
  • Galenthi Island 56 kmS
  • Kelevini Islands Island 60 kmS

60–100 km29 places

  • Euboea Island 67 kmNE
  • Moní Agíon Pánton Attraction 90 kmSW
  • Moní Metamorfóseos Sotíros Attraction 87 kmNE
  • Moni Mantzari Attraction 79 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nikaia and similar cities

Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.

Measure Nikaia Piraeus
Population 89.4K 163.7K
Elevation 30 m 29 m
Summer day (hottest month) 32° 32°
Winter night (coldest month) 7° 7°
Annual rainfall 422 mm 422 mm
Best months Apr–May, Oct Apr–May, Oct
Distance — 3 km

Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.

Nearby attractions & nature

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