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Village

Afyssos

Local name: Άφησσος

Located in South Pelion, Magnesia Coordinates: 39°16′20″ N 23°09′56″ E

Map showing the location of Afyssos Afyssos
Location in Greece
Population
272
272
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
JSI Skiathos Island National Airport31 km
VOL Nea Anchialos National Airport33 km

About Afyssos

Afyssos is a village. Location: South Pelion, Magnesia. Population: 272. Elevation: 24 m. The best months to visit are May, September–October. The nearest airport is Skiathos Island National Airport (31 km). Nearby sights include Moni Timiou Prodromou and Mylopotamos Beach.

Population of Afyssos over time

Population of Afyssos over time
1991 262
2001 332
2011 272
2021 235

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Afyssos

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 16° · Night 10° · Rain 64 mm

Hottest month
July (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night 5°)
Wettest month
December (66 mm)
Driest month
July (14 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).

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Climate of Afyssos
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)11°12°14°18°23°29°30°30°27°22°16°12°
Average low (°C)5°5°7°10°15°19°21°21°18°14°10°6°
Precipitation (mm)525150363219141525576466

Other places to visit in this season: May September October

How to get to Afyssos

The nearest airport is Skiathos Island National Airport (JSI), 31 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) (139 km). The nearest large city is Athens, 151 km to the south.

Airports

  • Skiathos Island National Airport (JSI) Skiathos 31 kmeast
  • Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) Nea Anchialos 33 kmwest
  • Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) Thessaloniki 139 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Athens Population: 664K 151 kmsouth
  • Piraeus Population: 163.7K 153 kmsouth
  • Çanakkale Population: 143.6K 295 kmeast
  • Plovdiv Population: 329.5K 347 kmnorth
  • Çiğli Population: 214.1K 350 kmeast

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

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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