Xirokastello
Local name: Ξηροκάστελλο
Located in Zakynthos, Nomós Zakýnthou Coordinates: 37°44′41″ N 20°56′49″ E
- Population
- 226
- 226
- Elevation
- 106 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- ZTH Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"6 km
- EFL Kefalonia International Airport "Anna Pollatou"57 km
About Xirokastello
Xirokastello is a village. Location: Zakynthos, Nomós Zakýnthou. Population: 226. Elevation: 106 m. The best months to visit are May–June. The nearest airport is Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos" (6 km). Nearby sights include Byzantine Museum of Zakynthos and Chlemoutsi.
Photos of Xirokastello
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Byzantine Museum of Zakynthos Maesi64 · CC0
Population of Xirokastello over time
| 1991 | 171 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 227 | |
| 2011 | 226 | |
| 2021 | 183 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Xirokastello
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 18° · Night 11° · Rain 153 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 7°)
- Wettest month
- December (186 mm)
- Driest month
- July (6 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) | 13° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
| Average low (°C) | 7° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 148 | 104 | 86 | 49 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 129 | 153 | 186 |
How to get to Xirokastello
The nearest airport is Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH), 6 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Piraeus, 239 km to the east.
Airports
- Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH) Zakynthos 6 kmwest
- Kefalonia International Airport "Anna Pollatou" (EFL) Kefallinia Island 57 kmnorthwest
- Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport (GPA) Patras 62 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Piraeus Population: 163.7K 239 kmeast
- Athens Population: 664K 246 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Xirokastello
Within 100 km: 13 historic and cultural sites, 23 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Byzantine Museum of Zakynthos Museum 6 kmNW
- Chlemoutsi Historic site 24 kmNE
25–60 km7 places
- Moni Agiou Andrea Attraction 55 kmNW
- Monastery of the Virgin Mary of Atros Attraction 49 kmN
- Nisída Tigáni Island 33 kmE
- Moní Agíou Ioánni Attraction 57 kmE
60–100 km27 places
- Kefalonia Island 65 kmNW
- Moni Eamylianon Attraction 99 kmE
- Monastery of Kipoureon Attraction 73 kmNW
- Lakopetra Beach Beach 68 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Byzantine Museum of Zakynthos Museum, Zakynthos6.3 km NW
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Chlemoutsi Historic site, Andravida-Kyllini24 km NE
Sources & licences
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