Chalkída weather in December
In December, Chalkída sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 77 mm of precipitation across 9.3 wet days and about 9.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Chalkída's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chalkída's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 13°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 7°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 77 mm
- 9.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 18 min
- 7:42 AM – 5:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.73 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.6
- out of 10
Chalkída is Greek city in Central Greece region.
- Density
- 143/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.
A typical December day in Chalkída reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg low (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 8 |
| 2 | 15 | 8 |
| 3 | 15 | 8 |
| 4 | 14 | 8 |
| 5 | 14 | 8 |
| 6 | 14 | 8 |
| 7 | 14 | 8 |
| 8 | 14 | 7 |
| 9 | 14 | 7 |
| 10 | 13 | 7 |
| 11 | 13 | 7 |
| 12 | 13 | 7 |
| 13 | 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 13 | 7 |
| 15 | 13 | 7 |
| 16 | 13 | 6 |
| 17 | 13 | 6 |
| 18 | 12 | 6 |
| 19 | 12 | 6 |
| 20 | 12 | 6 |
| 21 | 12 | 6 |
| 22 | 12 | 6 |
| 23 | 12 | 6 |
| 24 | 12 | 6 |
| 25 | 12 | 6 |
| 26 | 12 | 6 |
| 27 | 12 | 6 |
| 28 | 12 | 6 |
| 29 | 12 | 6 |
| 30 | 12 | 6 |
| 31 | 12 | 6 |
Chalkída weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 5° | 67 | 9.5 | 1.4 | 9.6 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 13° / 5° | 60 | 8.3 | 1.2 | 10.5 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 15° / 7° | 63 | 7.7 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 19° / 10° | 33 | 5.9 | 0 | 13 | 6.9 |
| May | 24° / 15° | 31 | 4.9 | 0 | 14.1 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 29° / 19° | 14 | 2.8 | 0 | 14.6 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 31° / 22° | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 10 | 2.2 | 0 | 13.5 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 29 | 3.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 22° / 15° | 40 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 17° / 10° | 52 | 7 | 0 | 9.9 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 13° / 7° | 77 | 9.3 | 0.9 | 9.4 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 |
| Cloudier (%) | 58 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 58 |
| 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 42 | 58 |
| 5 | 42 | 58 |
| 6 | 42 | 58 |
| 7 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 42 | 58 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 43 | 57 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 43 | 57 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 41 | 59 |
| 18 | 41 | 59 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 43 | 57 |
| 31 | 43 | 57 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Chalkída gets around 77 mm of rain and snow over 9.3 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 |
| Snow chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 1 |
| 2 | 26 | 1 |
| 3 | 26 | 2 |
| 4 | 27 | 2 |
| 5 | 27 | 2 |
| 6 | 28 | 2 |
| 7 | 28 | 2 |
| 8 | 29 | 3 |
| 9 | 29 | 3 |
| 10 | 30 | 3 |
| 11 | 30 | 3 |
| 12 | 30 | 3 |
| 13 | 31 | 3 |
| 14 | 31 | 3 |
| 15 | 31 | 3 |
| 16 | 31 | 3 |
| 17 | 31 | 2 |
| 18 | 31 | 2 |
| 19 | 31 | 2 |
| 20 | 31 | 2 |
| 21 | 31 | 3 |
| 22 | 31 | 3 |
| 23 | 31 | 3 |
| 24 | 32 | 3 |
| 25 | 32 | 3 |
| 26 | 33 | 4 |
| 27 | 33 | 4 |
| 28 | 34 | 4 |
| 29 | 34 | 5 |
| 30 | 34 | 5 |
| 31 | 35 | 5 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95 | 5 |
| 2 | 95 | 5 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 |
| 4 | 96 | 4 |
| 5 | 96 | 4 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 |
| 7 | 97 | 3 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 8 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:30 AM to 7:48 AM, and sunset from 5:01 PM to 5:09 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.5 | 7:30 | 5:01 |
| 2 | 9.5 | 7:31 | 5:01 |
| 3 | 9.5 | 7:32 | 5:00 |
| 4 | 9.5 | 7:33 | 5:00 |
| 5 | 9.4 | 7:34 | 5:00 |
| 6 | 9.4 | 7:34 | 5:00 |
| 7 | 9.4 | 7:35 | 5:00 |
| 8 | 9.4 | 7:36 | 5:00 |
| 9 | 9.4 | 7:37 | 5:00 |
| 10 | 9.4 | 7:38 | 5:00 |
| 11 | 9.4 | 7:38 | 5:01 |
| 12 | 9.4 | 7:39 | 5:01 |
| 13 | 9.4 | 7:40 | 5:01 |
| 14 | 9.3 | 7:41 | 5:01 |
| 15 | 9.3 | 7:41 | 5:01 |
| 16 | 9.3 | 7:42 | 5:02 |
| 17 | 9.3 | 7:42 | 5:02 |
| 18 | 9.3 | 7:43 | 5:02 |
| 19 | 9.3 | 7:44 | 5:03 |
| 20 | 9.3 | 7:44 | 5:03 |
| 21 | 9.3 | 7:45 | 5:04 |
| 22 | 9.3 | 7:45 | 5:04 |
| 23 | 9.3 | 7:46 | 5:04 |
| 24 | 9.3 | 7:46 | 5:05 |
| 25 | 9.3 | 7:46 | 5:06 |
| 26 | 9.3 | 7:47 | 5:06 |
| 27 | 9.3 | 7:47 | 5:07 |
| 28 | 9.3 | 7:47 | 5:07 |
| 29 | 9.3 | 7:48 | 5:08 |
| 30 | 9.3 | 7:48 | 5:09 |
| 31 | 9.4 | 7:48 | 5:09 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.73 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.73 kWh/m² to a high of 7.4 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.73 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.8 | Dim |
Is December a good time to visit Chalkída?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chalkída.
What to pack for Chalkída in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Chalkída sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Chalkída in December
The nearest coast averages about 16°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 46 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 29 to Oct 29 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Chalkída in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chalkída peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Chalkída in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chalkída is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Chalkída?
Chalkída sits at 38.5°N, 23.6°E, 22 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Thívai, 29 km away.
Topography around Chalkída
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chalkída.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chalkída has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 275 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,008 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,722 m.
The land around Chalkída is covered by water (46%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (29%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.
Greece travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 60% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $26,948
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 8.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 592
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chalkída (38.4635°, 23.6028°, elevation 22 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).