Vaptistis
Local name: Βαπτιστής
Located in Kilkis, Nomós Kilkís Coordinates: 40°59′32″ N 22°46′21″ E
- Population
- 318
- 318
- Elevation
- 119 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- SKG Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport55 km
- KZI Kozani National Airport Filippos111 km
About Vaptistis
Vaptistis is a village. Location: Kilkis, Nomós Kilkís. Population: 318. Elevation: 119 m.
Vaptistis (Greek: Βαπτιστής "Baptist") is a village and a community in the municipality of Kilkis, Kilkis regional unit of Greece. In 2021 its population was 318 for the community, which includes the village Kyriakaiika. It is situated 9 km west of Kilkis, 17 km east of Polykastro and 42 km north of Thessaloniki. The village has a primary school, a high school, a stadium and three churches. The protector saint is St. John the Baptist, and the village is named after him. There are an athletic club "A.C.
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Population of Vaptistis over time
| 1991 | 474 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 442 | |
| 2011 | 330 | |
| 2021 | 307 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Vaptistis
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–May, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 14° · Night 4° · Rain 52 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 33°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- November (52 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° | 14° | 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) | 30 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 44 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 44 | 52 | 42 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May September October
How to get to Vaptistis
The nearest airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 55 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Sofia, 195 km to the north.
Airports
- Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) Thessaloniki 55 kmsouth
- Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI) Kozani 111 kmsouthwest
- Skopje International Airport (SKP) Ilinden 144 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Sofia Population: 1.2M 195 kmnorth
- Plovdiv Population: 329.5K 209 kmnortheast
- Niš Population: 250K 269 kmnorth
- Stara Zagora Population: 121.6K 287 kmnortheast
- Çanakkale Population: 143.6K 322 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Vaptistis
Within 100 km: 17 historic and cultural sites, 13 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km14 places
- Makryótissa Historic site 44 kmE
- Monastery of Agios Athanasios Sfinissis Attraction 56 kmSW
- Kissos Mountain 54 kmSE
- Semer Kajasen Mountain 40 kmN
60–100 km18 places
- Amygdalochóri Historic site 78 kmE
- Kapnótopos Historic site 67 kmNE
- Voras Mountain 83 kmW
- Ágios Antónios Attraction 84 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
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