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Location & Surroundings

Kilkís is a town in Central Macedonia, Greece with 22,914 inhabitants, at 277 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oraiokastro, 29 km to the south. The national capital Athens is about 345 km to the south. The nearest airport is Thessaloniki Airport, 53 km away.

Also known as: Κιλκίς · Кукуш · Prefectura Kilkis · Kukuš

Overview

Kilkis is city and district capital in Greece — EL πόλη της Μακεδονίας, Ελλάδα.

It is located in Kilkis Municipality, Greece.

The population is about 23,182 (2021).

The elevation is around 280 metre.

Also known as: DE Kukusch, Кукуш, Kukuš

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Basic Data

  • Country Greece
  • Located in Kilkis Municipality
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 59' 35" N, 22° 52' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 277 m
  • Timezone Europe/Athens
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 22,914
  • Pop. Density 6,478 p/km²
  • Built-up 31.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +30

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Alternate Names

el es
Kilkís
el
Κιλκίς
sr mk bg
Кукуш
ro
Prefectura Kilkis
sr
Kukuš

Weather in Kilkis

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

Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 24.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.

Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 15.5 0.7 204 43 1,021.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 13.5 0.8 43 51 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
12h 15.4 1.0 17 44 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 20.3 n/a
18h 24.6 3.1 203 22 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 535.6 n/a
Tomorrow 15.8 1.1 205 57 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 91 188.4 n/a
30h 13.8 1.0 51 59 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
36h 15.9 0.5 30 50 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 28 22.1 n/a
42h 25.3 3.7 199 26 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 572.2 n/a
Thursday 16.6 0.5 243 59 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 202.4 n/a
54h 15.0 0.9 48 63 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 17.4 0.5 47 50 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 88 19.6 n/a
66h 25.6 2.3 233 35 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 90 442.4 n/a
Friday 19.3 1.7 259 60 1,017.2 0.16 / 0.16 100 141.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kilkis?
Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 24.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 536 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 Kilkis today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Kilkis?
Local time is 03:36. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kilkis?
Kilkis is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kilkis?
Population about 22,914.
What is the elevation of Kilkis?
DEM 277 m.
Where is Kilkis located?
It is at 40.99302, 22.87433 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kilkis in?
It is in Greece.

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Last updated 2019-01-20
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