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.

Psathoura
Psathoura, Sporades/Thessaly, Greece (uninhabited islet)
39.4980, 24.1801

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.

Summer
June-August · 22-30°C
Best for calm seas and boat access; prime season for visiting Aegean islets.
Shoulder seasons
May & September · 18-26°C
Fewer day-tour boats and pleasant temperatures for small-boat excursions.

Weather & Climate near Psathoura #

Climate

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.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
28°
Warmest Month
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is cool with highs of 12°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm).

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
12°

Weather

63 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is the coolest month with highs of 12°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm).

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cold
10°C
Temperature
12°

Weather

49 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm).

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
14°

Weather

49 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm).

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
12° 17°

Weather

31 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is mild with highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
16° 22°

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°C
Temperature
21° 26°

Weather

17 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C. The driest month with just 12 mm.

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
23° 28°

Weather

12 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is warm with highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C. The driest month with just 12 mm.

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
23° 28°

Weather

12 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

September

September is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C. Light rainfall.

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
19° 25°

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is mild with highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm).

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Mild
18°C
Temperature
16° 21°

Weather

50 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm).

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
12° 17°

Weather

60 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C. The wettest month with 67 mm of rain.

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
14°

Weather

67 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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