Volos weather in September
In September, Volos sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 63 mm of rain across 6.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Volos's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Volos's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 63 mm
- 6.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:15 AM – 6:30 PM
- Cloud cover
- 31%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.85 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.0
- out of 10
Volos is coastal port city in Thessaly, Greece.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 15.8 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 3,109/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical September day in Volos reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 22 |
| 2 | 26 | 22 |
| 3 | 26 | 22 |
| 4 | 26 | 22 |
| 5 | 26 | 22 |
| 6 | 26 | 22 |
| 7 | 25 | 21 |
| 8 | 25 | 21 |
| 9 | 25 | 21 |
| 10 | 25 | 21 |
| 11 | 25 | 21 |
| 12 | 25 | 21 |
| 13 | 25 | 21 |
| 14 | 25 | 21 |
| 15 | 24 | 20 |
| 16 | 24 | 20 |
| 17 | 24 | 20 |
| 18 | 24 | 20 |
| 19 | 24 | 20 |
| 20 | 24 | 20 |
| 21 | 24 | 20 |
| 22 | 24 | 20 |
| 23 | 24 | 19 |
| 24 | 23 | 19 |
| 25 | 23 | 19 |
| 26 | 23 | 19 |
| 27 | 23 | 19 |
| 28 | 23 | 19 |
| 29 | 23 | 19 |
| 30 | 23 | 19 |
Volos weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 7° | 101 | 10.9 | 1.7 | 9.5 | 2.5 |
| Feb | 11° / 7° | 85 | 10.6 | 1.7 | 10.5 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 13° / 9° | 85 | 9.6 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 16° / 12° | 45 | 6.8 | 0 | 13 | 5.7 |
| May | 21° / 16° | 44 | 5.6 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 25° / 21° | 19 | 3.4 | 0 | 14.7 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 23° | 26 | 3.1 | 0 | 14.5 | 8.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 24° | 24 | 3.5 | 0 | 13.5 | 8.2 |
| Sep | 24° / 20° | 63 | 6.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 20° / 16° | 88 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 16° / 12° | 83 | 8.9 | 0 | 9.8 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 12° / 8° | 112 | 11.6 | 1.1 | 9.3 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 91 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91 | 9 |
| 2 | 89 | 11 |
| 3 | 89 | 11 |
| 4 | 89 | 11 |
| 5 | 87 | 13 |
| 6 | 87 | 13 |
| 7 | 87 | 13 |
| 8 | 86 | 14 |
| 9 | 86 | 14 |
| 10 | 85 | 15 |
| 11 | 85 | 15 |
| 12 | 83 | 17 |
| 13 | 83 | 17 |
| 14 | 82 | 18 |
| 15 | 82 | 18 |
| 16 | 80 | 20 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 78 | 22 |
| 19 | 78 | 22 |
| 20 | 77 | 23 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 |
| 22 | 76 | 24 |
| 23 | 74 | 26 |
| 24 | 74 | 26 |
| 25 | 74 | 26 |
| 26 | 72 | 28 |
| 27 | 72 | 28 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Volos gets around 63 mm of rain over 6.4 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 17 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 19 |
| 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 19 |
| 13 | 20 |
| 14 | 20 |
| 15 | 20 |
| 16 | 20 |
| 17 | 21 |
| 18 | 21 |
| 19 | 22 |
| 20 | 22 |
| 21 | 23 |
| 22 | 23 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 23 |
| 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 23 |
| 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 23 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 |
| Humid (%) | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
| Muggy (%) | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 15 | 40 | 39 | 2 |
| 2 | 4 | 16 | 41 | 37 | 2 |
| 3 | 5 | 17 | 42 | 35 | 2 |
| 4 | 5 | 18 | 43 | 33 | 2 |
| 5 | 5 | 19 | 44 | 31 | 2 |
| 6 | 6 | 20 | 44 | 29 | 1 |
| 7 | 6 | 20 | 45 | 27 | 1 |
| 8 | 6 | 21 | 45 | 26 | 1 |
| 9 | 7 | 22 | 46 | 25 | 1 |
| 10 | 7 | 23 | 46 | 24 | 1 |
| 11 | 7 | 23 | 46 | 23 | 1 |
| 12 | 8 | 24 | 46 | 22 | 1 |
| 13 | 8 | 24 | 47 | 21 | 0 |
| 14 | 9 | 24 | 47 | 20 | 0 |
| 15 | 9 | 24 | 47 | 19 | 0 |
| 16 | 10 | 25 | 46 | 19 | 0 |
| 17 | 11 | 25 | 46 | 18 | 0 |
| 18 | 12 | 25 | 45 | 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 13 | 25 | 44 | 17 | 0 |
| 20 | 14 | 26 | 43 | 17 | 0 |
| 21 | 15 | 26 | 42 | 17 | 0 |
| 22 | 16 | 26 | 41 | 16 | 0 |
| 23 | 17 | 27 | 40 | 16 | 0 |
| 24 | 18 | 28 | 39 | 15 | 0 |
| 25 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 15 | 0 |
| 26 | 20 | 29 | 36 | 14 | 0 |
| 27 | 21 | 30 | 35 | 14 | 0 |
| 28 | 21 | 31 | 34 | 13 | 0 |
| 29 | 21 | 32 | 33 | 13 | 0 |
| 30 | 22 | 34 | 32 | 12 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 9 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 78 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 6:07 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:08 | 6:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 6:01 | 6:55 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 6:02 | 6:53 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 6:03 | 6:52 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 6:04 | 6:50 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 6:05 | 6:49 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 6:05 | 6:47 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:06 | 6:45 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:44 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:08 | 6:42 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:40 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:39 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:37 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:35 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:34 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:32 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:30 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:28 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:27 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:25 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:23 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:20 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:18 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:17 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:15 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:13 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:12 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:10 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:08 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:07 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.85 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.66 kWh/m² to a high of 7.31 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.0 | Bright |
Is September a good time to visit Volos?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is one of the better times to visit Volos for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Volos in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Volos sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Volos in September
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 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 28 to Nov 1 — about 5.2 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 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 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 | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Volos in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Volos peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 | 4 | 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 | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Volos in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Volos is worst in August — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.9× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Volos's WHO annual average of 15.8 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 44 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 44 | Poor |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Volos?
Volos sits at 39.4°N, 22.9°E, 52 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Néa Ionía, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Volos
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Volos.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Volos has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 388 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,603 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,945 m.
The land around Volos is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and trees (28%) 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 Volos (39.3692°, 22.9477°, elevation 52 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).