Nicopolis Νικόπολις
Preveza, Greece
Nicopolis is an ancient city and archaeological site consisting of a group of structures or buildings. It is a Tentative World Heritage Site and is one of the 86 sights of Greece featured on this site.
Planning a visit
July and August are the driest months for a visit, with only about 3 to 7 rainy days and high temperatures reaching 27 °C to 28 °C. The wettest period occurs from November to February, when monthly rainfall reaches up to 169 mm.
Aktion National Airport is the nearest airport, located 10 km from the site. The site is also 97 km from Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport and 284 km from Athens. Visitors can combine a trip to Nicopolis with a visit to the Necromanteion of Acheron, which is about 31 km away. Nicopolis is the 40th most looked-up sight in Greece on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is December, with about 169 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 108 | 109 | 80 | 60 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 55 | 107 | 168 | 169 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
