Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Meteora Μονή Αγίας Τριάδας
The Monastery of the Holy Trinity is a Byzantine architecture monastery located in Meteora, Greece. This archaeological site and protected building was established in the year 1362. It is one of the 52 most looked-up sights in Greece on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The monastery is located about 264 km from Athens. For those traveling by air, the nearest airport is Kozani National Airport Filippos, which is 66 km away, while Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport is 145 km away. Visitors can also combine their trip with a visit to nearby sights like the Monastery of Rousanou, which is 1 km away, Meteora, which is 0.8 km away, or Theopetra Cave, which is 5.2 km away.
The warmest months to visit are July and August, when average highs reach about 30 °C to 31 °C and rainfall is at its lowest, with about 17 mm. The wettest months are December and November, which see about 83 mm and 81 mm of rain respectively. The monastery is open to visitors from 09:30 to 16:30, but it is closed on Thursdays. The entry fee for visitors is €5.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is December, with about 83 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 60 | 58 | 52 | 50 | 39 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 66 | 81 | 83 |
| 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.
