Psathoura
Island Small uninhabited Greek islet in the Northern Aegean.
Psathoura is a small Greek islet with a working lighthouse in the Northern Sporades; surrounding waters suit boat passage and diving. Sailors and day-trip operators call for fishing, clear seas and the lighthouse landmark.
A small islet in the Aegean Sea administratively associated with Thessaly, Greece. It is one of many minor islands and rocks off the central Greek coast.
A very small, typically uninhabited islet with no visitor facilities. It is of interest mainly to local boaters and navigators as a coastal landmark.
No major built remains or documented long-term settlements are widely recorded for this islet; its use has been primarily nautical. Any historical notes tend to be local and nautical in nature.
Sits off the coast of central Greece within the maritime area of Thessaly in the Aegean Sea.
How to Get to Psathoura #
Psathoura is only reachable by private boat or charter. From the nearest larger islands in the Northern Sporades (for example Skiathos or Skopelos) it is a day-trip anchor away; no regular ferry service exists.
Tips for Visiting Psathoura #
- If approaching by boat, pick a calm day - the islet's anchorages can be exposed.
- Bring binoculars for seabirds and watch the cliff ledges for small nesting colonies.
- There are no visitor facilities; strictly a daylight stop for experienced boaters.
Best Time to Visit Psathoura #
Psathoura is a small, uninhabited Greek islet best accessed by private boat during summer months when seas are calm.
Weather & Climate near Psathoura #
Temperate climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from 7°C to 28°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.
January
January is cool with highs of 12°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm).
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February
February is the coolest month with highs of 12°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm).
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March
March is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm).
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April
April is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm).
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May
May is mild with highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C. Light rainfall.
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June
June is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C. Light rainfall.
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C. The driest month with just 12 mm.
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August
August is warm with highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C. The driest month with just 12 mm.
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September
September is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C. Light rainfall.
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October
October is mild with highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm).
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November
November is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm).
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December
December is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C. The wettest month with 67 mm of rain.