Location & Surroundings

Ithaca is an island in Ionian Islands, Greece, at 262 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Argostolion, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Athens is about 270 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cephalonia International Airport, 33 km away.

Also known as: Ιθάκη · Nisí Itháki · Νησί Ιθάκη · Itháki · Ithaca Island · Itaka

Overview

Ithaca is Greek island in the Ionian Sea — EL Νησί στο Ιόνιο Πέλαγος.

It is located in Kefalonia Prefecture, Ionian Islands, Greece.

The population is about 3,231.

It covers about 117 square kilometre.

Also known as: Ithaki

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Basic Data

  • Country Greece
  • Located in Kefalonia Prefecture
  • Area 117 square kilometre
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 23' 3" N, 20° 40' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 262 m
  • Timezone Europe/Athens
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +30

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Ιθάκη
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Nisí Itháki
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Νησί Ιθάκη
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Itháki
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Ithaca Island
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Itaka
nl de cs et sv da fi
Ithaka
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Itaca
pt es ca
Ítaca
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Итака
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Ithaque
Nísos Itháki
Ithake
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Iþacige
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Itako
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איתקה

Weather in Ithaca

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

Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 17.4 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 8.7 mm. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,023.1 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
8.74 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 17.4 4.3 132 61 1,023.1 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 15.9 6.6 109 66 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
12h 15.2 6.9 112 64 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 33 4.1 n/a
18h 16.8 5.4 125 59 1,026.1 0.01 / 0.01 97 377.9 n/a
Tomorrow 15.8 5.9 147 89 1,026.4 8.73 / 8.74 100 38.7 n/a
30h 15.0 5.6 116 85 1,026.1 2.44 / 11.17 100 0.0 n/a
36h 15.8 4.6 136 90 1,025.3 3.07 / 14.25 100 0.2 n/a
42h 17.5 3.1 198 79 1,024.3 0.00 / 9.59 100 64.1 n/a
Monday 17.3 0.9 116 76 1,024.5 0.00 / 1.93 100 84.8 n/a
54h 16.7 1.8 100 80 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.48 100 0.0 n/a
60h 17.1 1.8 133 78 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.16 20 3.8 n/a
66h 18.4 1.8 131 70 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.12 84 350.9 n/a
Tuesday 18.1 1.3 200 78 1,019.7 0.58 / 0.70 100 106.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ithaca?
Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 17.4 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 8.7 mm. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ithaca today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Ithaca?
Local time is 06:16. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ithaca?
Ithaca is a island.
What is the elevation of Ithaca?
DEM 262 m.
Where is Ithaca located?
It is at 38.38419, 20.67078 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ithaca in?
It is in Greece.

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Sources

Last updated 2021-05-07
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