Melanthion
Local name: Μελάνθιο
Located in Kilkis, Nomós Kilkís Coordinates: 40°57′16″ N 23°03′23″ E
- Population
- 123
- 123
- Elevation
- 538 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- SKG Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport49 km
- KZI Kozani National Airport Filippos127 km
About Melanthion
Melanthion is a village. Location: Kilkis, Nomós Kilkís. Population: 123. Elevation: 538 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September. The nearest airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (49 km). Nearby sights include Makryótissa and Parchári.
Population of Melanthion over time
| 1991 | 164 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 230 | |
| 2011 | 123 | |
| 2021 | 80 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Melanthion
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 12° · Night 3° · Rain 53 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -2°)
- Wettest month
- November (53 mm)
- Driest month
- September (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).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 8° | 12° | 17° | 22° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 18° | 12° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | -2° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 3° | -1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 35 | 36 | 39 | 43 | 49 | 42 | 35 | 29 | 28 | 46 | 53 | 46 |
How to get to Melanthion
The nearest airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 49 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Plovdiv, 194 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) Thessaloniki 49 kmsouth
- Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI) Kozani 127 kmsouthwest
- Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (KVA) Kavala 132 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Plovdiv Population: 329.5K 194 kmnortheast
- Sofia Population: 1.2M 195 kmnorth
- Stara Zagora Population: 121.6K 271 kmnortheast
- Çanakkale Population: 143.6K 298 kmeast
- Edirne Population: 180K 304 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Melanthion
Within 100 km: 19 historic and cultural sites, 10 natural sites, 4 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Makryótissa Historic site 23 kmNE
- Parchári Historic site 25 kmE
25–60 km12 places
- Amygdalochóri Historic site 54 kmE
- Kapnótopos Historic site 54 kmNE
- Kissos Mountain 42 kmS
- Semer Kajasen Mountain 45 kmN
60–100 km19 places
- Monastery of Agios Athanasios Sfinissis Attraction 67 kmSW
- Ágios Antónios Attraction 91 kmSW
- Agia Triada Attraction 89 kmSW
- Dionisiou Beach Beach 81 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Makryótissa Historic site, Irakleia23 km NE
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Parchári Historic site, Visaltia25 km E
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources