Dodona Δωδώνη
Ioannina, Greece
Dodona is an archaeological site in Greece that served as an oracle, polis, and hieron. It is one of the 86 sights in Greece featured on this site and is ranked 33rd among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the summer months of July and August, when daily highs reach about 28 °C and rainfall is at its lowest, with about 4 to 6 rainy days per month. For milder temperatures, May and September offer highs between 20 °C and 23 °C. The winter months are colder, with lows reaching as low as -2 °C in January and February, and rainfall is heaviest in December with about 214 mm.
Dodona is located 308 km from Athens. The nearest airport is Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport, which is 17 km away. Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport is another option, located 75 km from the site. While visiting, you can also travel to the Necromanteion of Acheron, which is about 41 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is December, with about 214 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 131 | 138 | 110 | 86 | 68 | 42 | 25 | 32 | 84 | 138 | 208 | 214 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
