Eion Ἠϊών
Amphipolis, Greece
Eion is an ancient city and polis located in the Pangaio Municipality. This archaeological site in Greece is one of the 86 sights of the country featured on this site.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs reaching about 31 or 32 °C. The wettest month is December, which has about 67 mm of rain. The driest period is between July and September, when there are about 5 rainy days each month.
Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport is the nearest airport, located 63 km away. Eion is about 312 km from Athens. Visitors can combine a trip to this site with visits to the Lion of Amphipolis, which is 4.3 km away, the Kasta Tomb, 6.1 km away, Stagira, 23.5 km away, or Philippi, 41.6 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is December, with about 67 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 41 | 40 | 38 | 34 | 39 | 41 | 31 | 22 | 25 | 42 | 52 | 67 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
