Location & Surroundings

Lefkada is an island in Ionian Islands, Greece with 22,826 inhabitants, at 909 m elevation. The national capital Athens is about 280 km to the east. The nearest airport is Aktion Airport, 26 km away.

Also known as: Νησί Λευκάδα · Λευκάδα · Νήσος Λευκάς · Nísos Lefkás · Λευκάς · Lefkas

Overview

Lefkada is Greek island in the Ionian Sea — EL Ελληνικό νησί του Ιονίου Πελάγους.

It is located in Lefkada Municipality, Ionian Islands, Greece.

The population is about 22,652.

It covers about 356 square kilometre.

Also known as: Lefkas

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Basic Data

  • Country Greece
  • Located in Lefkada Municipality
  • Area 356 square kilometre
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 43' 0" N, 20° 38' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 909 m
  • Timezone Europe/Athens
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 22,826
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +30

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Alternate Names

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Νησί Λευκάδα
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Λευκάδα
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Νήσος Λευκάς
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Nísos Lefkás
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Λευκάς
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Lefkas
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萊夫卡斯州
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Léucade
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Leucade
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Leukada
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Levkas
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Лефкас
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ليفكادا
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レフカダ島
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Santa Maura
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Lèucada
Nísos Levkás
Nísos Lefkáda
Leukas
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Левкада
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레프카다
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Levkáda
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Лефкада
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Lefkáda
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Lefkado
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Leucas
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לפקדה

Weather in Lefkada

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

Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 20.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 320 W/m2.

Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.05 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 17.7 4.1 152 81 1,020.4 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 19.0 6.1 184 82 1,018.9 1.17 / 1.17 100 0.0 n/a
12h 18.9 5.3 197 86 1,017.9 7.41 / 8.59 79 2.0 n/a
18h 20.4 5.3 171 80 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.43 98 319.7 n/a
Tomorrow 19.9 4.3 152 82 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.05 86 106.5 n/a
30h 19.6 4.5 141 84 1,016.1 0.10 / 0.16 95 0.0 n/a
36h 19.4 4.5 127 85 1,015.5 0.07 / 0.23 100 2.7 n/a
42h 20.6 5.5 143 81 1,014.6 0.02 / 0.25 100 280.4 n/a
Thursday 20.0 6.6 140 86 1,014.6 0.01 / 0.26 100 58.5 n/a
54h 20.3 6.7 149 81 1,013.6 0.04 / 0.30 100 0.0 n/a
60h 20.2 7.2 151 80 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.17 100 1.7 n/a
66h 20.1 5.6 134 81 1,012.7 1.50 / 1.68 100 64.6 n/a
Friday 20.0 6.4 153 83 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.87 47 28.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lefkada?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 20.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 320 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lefkada today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 16m.
What is the local time in Lefkada?
Local time is 05:33. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lefkada?
Lefkada is a island.
How many people live in Lefkada?
Population about 22,826.
What is the elevation of Lefkada?
DEM 909 m.
Where is Lefkada located?
It is at 38.71667, 20.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lefkada in?
It is in Greece.

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Last updated 2025-04-06
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