Village

Skala Rachoniou

Local name: Σκάλα Ραχωνίου

Located in Thasos, Kavala Coordinates: 40°46′54″ N 24°36′51″ E

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Population: 283; 283
Elevation: 3 m; above sea level
Local time: UTC+02:00; Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
When to go: MaySeptember–October; See the climate
Airports: KVA Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport15 km; AXD Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport114 km

About Skala Rachoniou

Skala Rachoniou is a village. Location: Thasos, Kavala. Population: 283. Elevation: 3 m. The best months to visit are May, September–October. The nearest airport is Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (15 km). Nearby sights include Moní Agíou Panteleímonos and Diapori.

Photos of Skala Rachoniou

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Population of Skala Rachoniou over time

Population of Skala Rachoniou over time
1991		107
2001		190
2011		283
2021		219

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Skala Rachoniou

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 15° · Night 9° · Rain 74 mm

Hottest month: July (day 31°)
Coldest month: January (night 4°)
Wettest month: December (78 mm)
Driest month: August (15 mm)

10° 4°

11° 4°

13° 6°

18° 10°

23° 15°

28° 19°

31° 21°

30° 21°

26° 17°

20° 13°

15° 9°

11° 5°

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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 Skala Rachoniou
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	10°	11°	13°	18°	23°	28°	31°	30°	26°	20°	15°	11°
Average low (°C)	4°	4°	6°	10°	15°	19°	21°	21°	17°	13°	9°	5°
Precipitation (mm)	70	48	51	39	38	40	26	15	24	56	74	78

Other places to visit in this season: May September October

How to get to Skala Rachoniou

The nearest airport is Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (KVA), 15 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Plovdiv, 153 km to the north.

Airports

Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (KVA) Kavala 15 kmnorth
Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport (AXD) Alexandroupolis 114 kmeast
Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) Thessaloniki 142 kmwest

Nearby large cities

Plovdiv Population: 329.5K 153 kmnorth
Çanakkale Population: 143.6K 168 kmsoutheast
Edirne Population: 180K 191 kmnortheast
Stara Zagora Population: 121.6K 202 kmnortheast
Sofia Population: 1.2M 238 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Skala Rachoniou

Within 100 km: 9 historic and cultural sites, 2 natural sites, 5 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km3 places

Moní Agíou Panteleímonos Attraction 8 kmS
Panagia Island Island 25 kmS
Diapori Island 23 kmSE

25–60 km7 places

Ekklisia Zoodochos Pigi Attraction 57 kmNW
Pelagos Island 25 kmS
Moni Analhpseos Attraction 50 kmW
Kynigós Historic site 36 kmN

60–100 km6 places

Amygdalochóri Historic site 79 kmW
Monastery of Great Lavra Attraction 71 kmS
Nisída Siderítis Island 95 kmSE
Agios Isidoros Island 93 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Moní Agíou Panteleímonos Attraction, Thasos
8.3 km S
Diapori Island, Thasos
23 km SE
Panagia Island Island, East Macedonia and Thrace
25 km S