Monastery of Saint John the Theologian Μονή του Αγίου Ιωάννου του Θεολόγου
Greece UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Monastery of Saint John the Theologian is a Stauropegic monastery dedicated to John the Apostle. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes the Cave of the Apocalypse and the Historic Centre (Chorá) on the Island of Pátmos.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between June and September, when temperatures average between 22 °C and 24 °C and rainfall is minimal. In July and August, there is almost no rain. The months from November to March are cooler, with average temperatures between 12 °C and 14 °C and more frequent rainy days.
To reach the monastery, you can fly to Leros Airport, which is 26 km away, or Kos International Airport "Ippokratis", located 75 km away. The site is 259 km from Athens. Visitors can combine a trip to the monastery with visits to the Cave of the Apocalypse or the Historic Centre (Chorá) on the island. This site is one of the 86 sights of Greece listed on this website and is ranked 68th among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, averaging 24 °C. The wettest is December, with about 120 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 14 |
| Rainfall, mm | 111 | 84 | 63 | 32 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 90 | 120 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
