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Lion's gate

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Location & Surroundings

Lion's gate is an archaeological/prehistoric site in Peloponnese, Greece, at 230 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Argos, 11 km to the south. The national capital Athens is 90 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tripoli Airport, 38 km away.

Overview

Lion Gate is main entrance of the Bronze Age citadel of Mycenae — EL είσοδος της ακρόπολης των Μυκηνών.

It is located in Argos-Mykines Municipality, Fortifications of Mycenae, Greece.

Established in -1250-00-00T00:00:00Z.

Also known as: Lion Gate, Mycenae

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Basic Data

  • Country Greece
  • Located in Argos-Mykines Municipality
  • Type archaeological/prehistoric site (ANS)
  • a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 43' 51" N, 22° 45' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 230 m
  • Timezone Europe/Athens
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 45 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +30

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Weather in Lion's gate

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

Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.

Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,019.9 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 15.7 0.8 272 65 1,019.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 17.3 0.7 320 57 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 26.4 n/a
12h 22.7 2.8 149 39 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 583.8 n/a
18h 18.2 1.0 185 68 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 88 180.3 n/a
Tomorrow 16.6 1.3 336 74 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
30h 17.5 1.3 17 70 1,017.1 0.30 / 0.30 96 25.1 n/a
36h 15.8 1.1 314 83 1,017.5 4.32 / 4.62 100 188.5 n/a
42h 14.6 2.2 327 90 1,018.1 4.07 / 8.68 100 16.5 n/a
Sunday 14.5 2.9 336 90 1,018.1 0.00 / 5.75 100 0.0 n/a
54h 14.6 3.3 356 89 1,019.4 0.00 / 1.03 100 3.5 n/a
60h 20.1 10.1 15 49 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.48 79 395.4 n/a
66h 16.0 3.1 340 64 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 244.9 n/a
Monday 15.2 2.3 320 53 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lion's gate?
Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 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 Lion's gate today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 19:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Lion's gate?
Local time is 14:11. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lion's gate?
Lion's gate is a archaeological/prehistoric site.
What is the elevation of Lion's gate?
DEM 230 m.
Where is Lion's gate located?
It is at 37.73081, 22.75594 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lion's gate in?
It is in Greece.

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Last updated 2018-01-25
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11809347

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