Nikaia
Located in Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis, Nomós Piraiós Coordinates: 37°58′00″ N 23°39′00″ E
- Population
- 89,380
- 89.4K
- Elevation
- 30 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
- 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.
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Climate of Nikaia
Best months for sightseeingBest 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 51 | 52 | 54 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 47 | 63 | 71 |
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
Everything nearby-
Karaiskakis Stadium Landmark, Piraeus2.6 km SE -
Chaidari Transit Camp Historic site, Chaidari4.5 km N -
Odeon of Herodes Atticus Historic site, Athens6.6 km E -
Acropolis Museum Museum, Athens6.9 km E -
Kerameikos Historic site, Athens6.1 km E -
Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens Attraction, Athens7.1 km E -
Pnyx Mountain, Athens6.1 km E -
Sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia Historic site, Athens6.6 km E
Sources & licences
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