Location & Surroundings

Nisí Chíos is a line in North Aegean, Greece with 51,692 inhabitants, at 910 m elevation. The national capital Athens is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Chios Island National Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: Nisos Hios · Nísos Khíos · Νησί Χίος · Χίος · Chíos · Νήσος Χίος

Overview

Chios is Greek island situated in the Aegean Sea — EL νησί της Ελλάδας στο Αιγαίο.

It is located in Chios Municipality, East Aegean Islands, Greece.

The population is about 51,930 (2011).

It covers about 843 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,297 metre.

Also known as: Scio, Chios Island

Media

Image

Image Chios NASA satellite image.jpg

Locator map

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Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country Greece
  • Located in Chios Municipality
  • Area 843 square kilometre
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 24' 40" N, 26° 3' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 910 m
  • Timezone Europe/Athens
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 51,692
  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +30

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Insula Chios

Weather in Chios

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

Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 22.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.17 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 18.7 0.8 77 52 1,015.3 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 22.5 1.7 316 44 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 637.0 n/a
12h 19.1 1.1 311 66 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 104.5 n/a
18h 18.6 5.3 20 77 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.9 6.3 33 72 1,014.8 0.17 / 0.17 100 11.5 n/a
30h 19.9 5.9 28 65 1,015.1 0.15 / 0.31 100 260.2 n/a
36h 18.6 7.4 13 71 1,016.1 0.25 / 0.56 5 113.7 n/a
42h 16.8 6.2 358 78 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.04 32 0.0 n/a
Monday 17.8 7.0 4 68 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 36.9 n/a
54h 21.2 7.7 352 50 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 635.7 n/a
60h 18.7 6.3 356 59 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 217.4 n/a
66h 16.8 5.9 14 72 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 17.7 7.0 2 67 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 36.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chios?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 22.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chios today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 19:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Chios?
Local time is 17:23. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chios?
Chios is a island.
How many people live in Chios?
Population about 51,692.
What is the elevation of Chios?
DEM 910 m.
Where is Chios located?
It is at 38.41102, 26.06161 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chios in?
It is in Greece.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2025-04-06
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