Lyrkeia
Local name: Δημοτική Ενότητα Λυρκείας
Located in Argos-Mykines, Argolida Coordinates: 37°42′17″ N 22°33′06″ E
- Population
- 1,450
- 1.4K
- Elevation
- 246 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- KLX Kalamata Airport85 km
- GPA Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport111 km
About Lyrkeia
Lyrkeia is a village. Location: Argos-Mykines, Argolida. Population: 1,450. Elevation: 246 m.
Lyrkeia (Greek: Λυρκεία) is a village and a former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 245.194 km2. Population 1,450 (2021).
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At a glance
- Area
- 245 km²
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Lyrkeia
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–May, September–October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 17° · Night 8° · Rain 105 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 32°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 4°)
- Wettest month
- December (114 mm)
- Driest month
- July (15 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° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 25° | 30° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 22° | 17° | 13° |
| Average low (°C) | 4° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 92 | 86 | 72 | 56 | 33 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 72 | 105 | 114 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May September October
How to get to Lyrkeia
The nearest airport is Kalamata Airport (KLX), 85 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) (125 km). The nearest large city is Piraeus, 100 km to the east.
Airports
- Kalamata Airport (KLX) Kalamata 85 kmsouthwest
- Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport (GPA) Patras 111 kmnorthwest
- Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) Spata-Artemida 125 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Piraeus Population: 163.7K 100 kmeast
- Athens Population: 664K 108 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Lyrkeia
Within 100 km: 28 historic and cultural sites, 2 natural sites, 38 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km4 places
- Peloponnese Island 15 kmSW
- Aspida Mountain 17 kmSE
- Phlius Historic site 18 kmNE
- Archaeological Museum of Argos Museum 17 kmSE
25–60 km9 places
- Ierá Moní Agíou Nikoláou Kaltezón Attraction 49 kmSW
- Moni Eamylianon Attraction 48 kmW
- Moni Ambelaki Attraction 57 kmSW
- Nisída Trachíli Island 55 kmE
60–100 km55 places
- Agistri Island 70 kmE
- Moní Agíou Ierothéou Attraction 72 kmNE
- Moni Voulkanou Attraction 80 kmSW
- Moní Agíon Pánton Attraction 74 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Archaeological Museum of Argos Museum, Argos-Mykines17 km SE -
Aspida Mountain, Argos-Mykines17 km SE
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Phlius Historic site, Nemea18 km NE -
Peloponnese Island, Tripoli15 km SW
Sources & licences
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