Location & Surroundings
Makronísi is an island in Attica, Greece, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sparta, about 105 km to the northwest. The national capital Athens is about 200 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kithira Airport, 6 km away.
Also known as: Μακρονήσι · Makri Island · Makrónisos · Mákro
Overview
Makronisi is island off Kythira, Greece.
It is located in Kythira Municipality, Greece.
The elevation is around 6 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Greece
- Located in Kythira Municipality
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 16' 8" N, 23° 4' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 28 m
- Timezone Europe/Athens
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +30
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:30
- Sunrise 07:35
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Other islands nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Μακρονήσι
Weather in Makronisi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makronisi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 18.0 C, max wind 11.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 479 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 | 18.0 | 2.3 | 140 | 63 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 2.9 | 334 | 80 | 1,011.9 | 1.94 / 1.94 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.1 | 11.4 | 27 | 71 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 96 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 9.5 | 25 | 57 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 479.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 4.1 | 57 | 54 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 200.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.9 | 1.9 | 162 | 57 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 3.4 | 193 | 59 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 5.4 | 222 | 60 | 1,020.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 271.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.8 | 5.2 | 260 | 56 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 40 | 121.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 2.2 | 353 | 58 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 3.0 | 28 | 62 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 19.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.6 | 38 | 49 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 576.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.8 | 1.0 | 189 | 60 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 188.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makronisi?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 18.0 C, max wind 11.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 479 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 Makronisi today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Makronisi?
Local time is 04:30. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Makronisi?
Makronisi is a island.
What is the elevation of Makronisi?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Makronisi located?
It is at 36.26883, 23.08207 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makronisi in?
It is in Greece.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry