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Pelagos

Local name: Πέλαγος

Located in Kavala, East Macedonia and Thrace Coordinates: 40°33′19″ N 24°37′42″ E

Map showing the location of Pelagos Pelagos
Location in Greece
Nearest town
Paralia Astridos
3.3 km N
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember
See the climate
Airports
KVA Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport40 km
AXD Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport117 km

About Pelagos

Pelagos is an island. Location: Kavala, East Macedonia and Thrace. The best months to visit are May–June, September. The nearest airport is Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (40 km). Nearby sights include Panagia Island and Diapori.

Climate of Pelagos

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 14° · Night 7° · Rain 75 mm

Hottest month
July (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night 3°)
Wettest month
December (78 mm)
Driest month
August (12 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 Pelagos
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°10°12°17°22°27°30°29°25°19°14°10°
Average low (°C)3°3°5°9°14°18°20°20°16°12°7°4°
Precipitation (mm)704650353536231224577578

Other places to visit in this season: May June September

How to get to Pelagos

The nearest airport is Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (KVA), 40 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Çanakkale, 158 km to the east.

Airports

  • Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (KVA) Kavala 40 kmnorth
  • Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport (AXD) Alexandroupolis 117 kmeast
  • Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) Thessaloniki 141 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Çanakkale Population: 143.6K 158 kmeast
  • Plovdiv Population: 329.5K 178 kmnorth
  • Edirne Population: 180K 204 kmnortheast
  • Stara Zagora Population: 121.6K 225 kmnorth
  • Tekirdağ Population: 122.3K 248 kmeast

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

Day trips from Pelagos

Within 100 km: 11 historic and cultural sites, 2 natural sites, 6 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km3 places

  • Moní Agíou Panteleímonos Attraction 17 kmN
  • Panagia Island Island 1 kmNW
  • Diapori Island 15 kmNE

25–60 km3 places

  • Monastery of Great Lavra Attraction 47 kmSW
  • Mount Athos Mountain 51 kmSW
  • Philippi Historic site 58 kmNW

60–100 km13 places

  • Amygdalochóri Historic site 86 kmW
  • Spalathronísia Island 92 kmSW
  • Ekklisia Zoodochos Pigi Attraction 79 kmNW
  • Agios Georgios Attraction 91 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

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