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Chios

EL Χίου

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Location & Surroundings

Dimos Chios is a line in North Aegean, Greece with 51,773 inhabitants, at 268 m elevation. The national capital Athens is about 205 km to the west. The nearest airport is Chios Island National Airport, 13 km away.

Also known as: Χίου

Overview

Chios Municipality is municipality of Greece — EL δήμος της Ελλάδας.

It is located in Chios Regional Unit, Greece.

The population is about 51,390 (2011).

It covers about 845 square kilometre.

Also known as: RU Хиос (дим)

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Locator map 2011 Dimos Chiou.png

Basic Data

  • Country Greece
  • Located in Chios Regional Unit
  • Area 845 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 24' 7" N, 26° 0' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 268 m
  • Timezone Europe/Athens
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 51,773
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +30

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Alternate Names

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Weather in Chios

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chios, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 23.6 2.6 314 55 1,015.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 21.8 1.6 323 58 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 26.1 1.1 346 39 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 51.9 n/a
18h 29.4 3.7 314 31 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 721.1 n/a
Tomorrow 23.4 1.7 319 48 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 281.6 n/a
30h 21.9 3.0 325 63 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 24.4 3.0 312 56 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 48.7 n/a
42h 27.3 4.1 307 40 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 689.1 n/a
Sunday 21.8 3.8 323 72 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 246.6 n/a
54h 19.9 3.4 5 78 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 21.6 4.8 11 67 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 48.0 n/a
66h 26.0 5.1 344 38 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 699.1 n/a
Monday 20.8 4.3 344 56 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 269.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chios?
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chios today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Chios?
Local time is 08:26. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chios?
Chios is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Chios?
Population about 51,773.
What is the elevation of Chios?
DEM 268 m.
Where is Chios located?
It is at 38.40198, 26.01646 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chios in?
It is in Greece.

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Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8133821
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