Gerakarion
Local name: Γερακαριό
Located in Kilkis, Nomós Kilkís Coordinates: 41°06′17″ N 22°55′24″ E
- Population
- 168
- 168
- Elevation
- 337 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- SKG Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport65 km
- KZI Kozani National Airport Filippos129 km
About Gerakarion
Gerakarion is a village. Location: Kilkis, Nomós Kilkís. Population: 168. Elevation: 337 m. The best months to visit are May, September–October. The nearest airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (65 km).
Population of Gerakarion over time
| 1991 | 192 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 246 | |
| 2011 | 168 | |
| 2021 | 116 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Gerakarion
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 13° · Night 3° · Rain 52 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -2°)
- Wettest month
- November (52 mm)
- Driest month
- August (28 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 9° | 13° | 18° | 23° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 27° | 20° | 13° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | -2° | -1° | 2° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 8° | 3° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 31 | 34 | 36 | 40 | 47 | 41 | 34 | 28 | 28 | 45 | 52 | 43 |
How to get to Gerakarion
The nearest airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 65 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Sofia, 180 km to the north.
Airports
- Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) Thessaloniki 65 kmsouth
- Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI) Kozani 129 kmsouthwest
- Skopje International Airport (SKP) Ilinden 144 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Sofia Population: 1.2M 180 kmnorth
- Plovdiv Population: 329.5K 192 kmnortheast
- Niš Population: 250K 261 kmnorth
- Stara Zagora Population: 121.6K 270 kmnortheast
- Edirne Population: 180K 310 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Gerakarion
Within 100 km: 16 historic and cultural sites, 17 natural sites, 1 lake, river or coast.
25–60 km13 places
- Kapnótopos Historic site 49 kmNE
- Makryótissa Historic site 31 kmE
- Semer Kajasen Mountain 26 kmN
- Kalugerot Mountain 45 kmN
60–100 km21 places
- Amygdalochóri Historic site 70 kmSE
- Monastery of Agios Athanasios Sfinissis Attraction 73 kmSW
- Voras Mountain 97 kmW
- Agia Triada Attraction 99 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources