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Varkes Beach

Located in Nea Propontida, Chalkidikí Coordinates: 40°13′01″ N 23°18′59″ E

Map showing the location of Varkes Beach Varkes Beach
Location in Greece
Elevation
0 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Portes
1.2 km SE
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
When to go
April–MaySeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
SKG Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport45 km
JSI Skiathos Island National Airport117 km

About Varkes Beach

Varkes Beach is a beach. Location: Nea Propontida, Chalkidikí. The best months to visit are April–May, September–October. The nearest airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (45 km). Nearby sights include Nea Potidea Beach and Dionisiou Beach.

Climate of Varkes Beach

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–May, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 15° · Night 7° · Rain 58 mm

Hottest month
July (day 32°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (58 mm)
Driest month
August (21 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 Varkes Beach
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)10°11°14°19°25°30°32°32°27°21°15°11°
Average low (°C)2°3°6°9°14°18°20°20°16°12°7°4°
Precipitation (mm)393940364030262124485851

Other places to visit in this season: April May September October

How to get to Varkes Beach

The nearest airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 45 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Plovdiv, 246 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) Thessaloniki 45 kmnorthwest
  • Skiathos Island National Airport (JSI) Skiathos 117 kmsouth
  • Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) Nea Anchialos 119 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Plovdiv Population: 329.5K 246 kmnortheast
  • Athens Population: 664K 250 kmsouth
  • Piraeus Population: 163.7K 254 kmsouth
  • Çanakkale Population: 143.6K 264 kmeast
  • Sofia Population: 1.2M 276 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Varkes Beach

Within 100 km: 16 historic and cultural sites, 2 natural sites, 31 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km6 places

  • Dionisiou Beach Beach 6 kmNW
  • Nea Fokea Beach Beach 11 kmSE
  • Nea Potidea Beach Beach 3 kmSE
  • Kallithea Beach Beach 19 kmSE

25–60 km20 places

  • Spalathronísia Island 47 kmSE
  • Paliouri Beach Beach 42 kmSE
  • Polychrono Beach Beach 28 kmSE
  • Pefkochori Beach Beach 36 kmSE

60–100 km23 places

  • Amygdalochóri Historic site 75 kmNE
  • Makryótissa Historic site 95 kmN
  • Monastery of Great Lavra Attraction 91 kmE
  • Monastery of Agios Athanasios Sfinissis Attraction 80 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

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