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Village

Skylos

Local name: Σκύλος

Located in Kythnos, Nomós Kykládon Coordinates: 37°20′01″ N 24°25′05″ E

Map showing the location of Skylos Skylos
Location in Greece
Population
6
6
Elevation
24 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
When to go
MaySeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
ATH Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport79 km
JMK Mykonos Island National Airport83 km

About Skylos

Skylos is a village. Location: Kythnos, Nomós Kykládon. Population: 6. Elevation: 24 m. The best months to visit are May, September–October. The nearest airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (79 km). Nearby sights include Agios Minas and Panagia Nikous.

Population of Skylos over time

Population of Skylos over time
2001 1
2011 6
2021 2

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Skylos

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 19° · Night 14° · Rain 62 mm

Hottest month
July (day 30°)
Coldest month
February (night 9°)
Wettest month
December (70 mm)
Driest month
July (3 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
Climate of Skylos
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)14°14°16°19°24°28°30°30°27°23°19°15°
Average low (°C)9°9°11°13°17°22°24°24°21°17°14°11°
Precipitation (mm)63575125135346426270

Other places to visit in this season: May September October

How to get to Skylos

The nearest airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), 79 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Athens, 94 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) Spata-Artemida 79 kmnorthwest
  • Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK) Mykonos 83 kmeast
  • Santorini International Airport (JTR) Santorini Island 140 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Athens Population: 664K 94 kmnorthwest
  • Piraeus Population: 163.7K 96 kmnorthwest
  • Konak Population: 332.3K 264 kmnortheast
  • Karabağlar Population: 479.3K 266 kmnortheast
  • Çiğli Population: 214.1K 267 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Skylos

Within 100 km: 26 historic and cultural sites, 3 natural sites, 58 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km4 places

  • Panagia Nikous Attraction 9 kmN
  • Kastro tis Orias Historic site 15 kmN
  • Agia Triada Attraction 9 kmN
  • Agios Minas Attraction 6 kmN

25–60 km26 places

  • Cyclades Island 56 kmE
  • Agios Georgios Attraction 47 kmE
  • Panagia Faneromeni Attraction 46 kmE
  • Agios Sevastianos Attraction 47 kmE

60–100 km57 places

  • Pnyx Mountain 94 kmNW
  • Moni Agiou Arseniou Attraction 71 kmSE
  • Vrékastro Mountain 71 kmE
  • Elia Beach Beach 87 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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