Temple of Aphaia Ναός της Αφαίας
Aegina, Greece
The Temple of Aphaia is an ancient Greek temple and archaeological site featuring ancient Greek architecture. Dedicated to Aphaea, it is one of the 86 sights of Greece on this site. It is also the 57th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00, and adult tickets are €6. Regarding the climate, July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 28 °C to 29 °C and minimal rainfall of 4 mm to 5 mm. The wettest months are November and December, which receive about 77 mm to 78 mm of rain. Other months such as May see highs of 22 °C with 14 mm of rain, while January has highs of 12 °C and lows of 10 °C with about 63 mm of rain, and December has highs of 14 °C and lows of 11 °C.
The temple is 31 km from Athens. The nearest airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, located 41 km away. Visitors can combine a trip to this archaeological site with visits to other nearby locations approximately 29 km away, such as the Pnyx, the Acropolis Museum, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Propylaea.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is December, with about 78 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 63 | 43 | 49 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 43 | 77 | 78 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
