Acrocorinth Ακροκόρινθος
Acrocorinth is an archaeological site, acropolis, and castle in the Corinth Municipality, Greece, that features Byzantine architecture and sits at an elevation of 575 m. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months to visit are July and August, when daily highs reach 30 °C and rainfall is at its lowest. In contrast, the wettest months are November and January, with January seeing about 70 mm of rain on approximately 11 days. The site is 76 km from Athens, and the nearest airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, which is located 94 km away.
Acrocorinth is open every day from Monday to Sunday from 08:30 to 15:30, and there is no entry fee to visit. Visitors can combine a trip to the site with visits to the Corinth Canal, located 11.6 km away, or Mycenae and the Lion Gate, both 20.5 km away. The Treasury of Atreus is 21 km away, and Tiryns is 33.1 km away from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is November, with about 74 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 70 | 53 | 49 | 32 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 45 | 74 | 70 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
