Megali Sterna
Local name: Μεγάλη Στέρνα
Located in Kilkis, Nomós Kilkís Coordinates: 41°05′28″ N 22°43′31″ E
- Population
- 323
- 323
- Elevation
- 124 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- SKG Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport67 km
- KZI Kozani National Airport Filippos117 km
About Megali Sterna
Megali Sterna is a village. Location: Kilkis, Nomós Kilkís. Population: 323. Elevation: 124 m.
Megali Sterna (Greek: Μεγάλη Στέρνα, old name: Greek: Τσιγούντσα Cugunci / Tsigountsa) is a village in the Kilkis region of Greece. It is situated in the municipal unit of Cherso, in the Kilkis municipality, within the Kilkis region of Central Macedonia.
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Population of Megali Sterna over time
| 1991 | 430 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 468 | |
| 2011 | 312 | |
| 2021 | 285 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Megali Sterna
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–May, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 14° · Night 4° · Rain 51 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 33°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- November (51 mm)
- Driest month
- August (27 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) | 8° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 25° | 30° | 33° | 33° | 28° | 21° | 14° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 14° | 9° | 4° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 29 | 33 | 34 | 37 | 45 | 38 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 44 | 51 | 41 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May September October
How to get to Megali Sterna
The nearest airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 67 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Sofia, 185 km to the north.
Airports
- Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) Thessaloniki 67 kmsouth
- Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI) Kozani 117 kmsouthwest
- Skopje International Airport (SKP) Ilinden 133 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Sofia Population: 1.2M 185 kmnorth
- Plovdiv Population: 329.5K 206 kmnortheast
- Niš Population: 250K 257 kmnorth
- Stara Zagora Population: 121.6K 285 kmnortheast
- Edirne Population: 180K 327 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Megali Sterna
Within 100 km: 16 historic and cultural sites, 16 natural sites.
25–60 km12 places
- Makryótissa Historic site 47 kmE
- Semer Kajasen Mountain 30 kmNE
- Kalugerot Mountain 50 kmNE
- Panagia Dexia Attraction 54 kmS
60–100 km20 places
- Amygdalochóri Historic site 85 kmE
- Kapnótopos Historic site 63 kmNE
- Monastery of Agios Athanasios Sfinissis Attraction 65 kmS
- Voras Mountain 81 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources