Meteora Μετέωρα
Kalabaka, Greece UNESCO World Heritage Site
Meteora is a monastic community and rock formation located in Kalabaka, Greece. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an archaeological site in Greece, and part of the National Park of Tzoumerka, Peristeri & Arachthos Gorge. It ranks as the 5th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Daily high temperatures range from 8 °C in January to 32 °C in July, with lows from 0 °C in January to 19 °C in July. Monthly rain ranges from 18 mm on about 5 days in July to 82 mm on about 11 days in December.
The nearest airport is Kozani National Airport Filippos in Kozani, Greece, located 66 km away, while Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport is 145 km away. From the capital of Athens, the distance is 265 km. Nearby places to combine with a visit include the Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Meteora at 0.8 km, the Monastery of Rousanou at 1.1 km, and Theopetra Cave at 5.8 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is December, with about 82 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 60 | 58 | 52 | 49 | 38 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 34 | 66 | 80 | 82 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
