Lakones
Local name: Λάκωνες
Located in Corfu, Nomós Kerkýras Coordinates: 39°40′53″ N 19°42′34″ E
- Population
- 384
- 384
- Elevation
- 262 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- CFU Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport20 km
- IOA Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport95 km
About Lakones
Lakones is a village. Location: Corfu, Nomós Kerkýras. Population: 384. Elevation: 262 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September. The nearest airport is Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport (20 km). Nearby sights include Maitland Monument and Archaeological Museum of Corfu.
Population of Lakones over time
| 1991 | 522 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 500 | |
| 2011 | 384 | |
| 2021 | 343 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Lakones
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 16° · Night 8° · Rain 191 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- November (191 mm)
- Driest month
- July (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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 12° | 13° | 14° | 17° | 22° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 13° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 135 | 133 | 102 | 71 | 42 | 17 | 12 | 25 | 70 | 142 | 191 | 178 |
How to get to Lakones
The nearest airport is Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport (CFU), 20 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Piraeus, 393 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport (CFU) Kerkyra (Corfu) 20 kmsoutheast
- Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (IOA) Ioannina 95 kmeast
- Aktion National Airport (PVK) Preveza 124 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Piraeus Population: 163.7K 393 kmsoutheast
- Athens Population: 664K 396 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Lakones
Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 10 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km5 places
- Paramonas Beach Beach 22 kmSE
- Myrtiotissa Beach 12 kmSE
- Maitland Monument Landmark 20 kmE
- Archaeological Museum of Corfu Museum 20 kmE
25–60 km2 places
- Límni Koríssia Lake 31 kmSE
- Kanouli Beach 27 kmSE
60–100 km8 places
- Moni pantanassas Attraction 94 kmE
- Stoupaina Monastery Attraction 94 kmE
- Orthólithos Island 66 kmSE
- Kaltsonísi Island 71 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Maitland Monument Landmark, Corfu20 km E -
Archaeological Museum of Corfu Museum, Corfu20 km E -
Ionios Vouli Museum, Corfu19 km E
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Myrtiotissa Beach, Ionian Islands12 km SE -
Paramonas Beach Beach, Corfu22 km SE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources