The <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />village of Neos Marmaras is a coastal town in Sithoniain Halkidiki located in northern Greece, 125km from Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece. It is to the west side of the Sithonia Peninsula. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
The topography is mountainess as Neos Marmaras is located amphitheatrically on a three hill mountain cluster which is known as the Dragontelis of Itamos, the largest mountain region of Sithonia. The mountains reach peak altitudes of 811 metres. The area is characterised by a coastline of pine trees approaching a 20km stretch of beautiful beach. The beach has been given the green flag status.
The climate is typically Mediterranean, mild with limited rainfall, warm summers and mild winters. It enjoys over 300 days of sunshine per year. The average annual temperature is around 170C. The weather conditions throughout the year are pleasant and mild. There is a microclimate that exists due to the effect of the mountains and the prevailing winds.
The summer weather is affected by etesian winds which come from the north and west Aegean. The winds are stronger in the afternoon and die down at night and can be a welcome relief during hot temperatures.
The highest recorded temperature in recent times was 440C in the month of July and the lowest recorded temperature in recent times was -100C in the months of December / February.
The culture here is of bars, clubs and restaurants. There are modern hotels with excellent facilities. There are plenty of activities to do such as golf, fishing, surfing, along with plenty to see such as exhibitions and an annual festival called âMemories from the Old Homelandâ.
You can check the weather forecast before you book your holiday to see what the weather will be like during your chosen time of year.
In Summer in Neos Marmaras you can expect temperatures to range from average highsof 310C to 320C. Temperaturesin this season are not likely to drop below lows of 180C. This season does receive the least rainfall for the whole year, with the driest month being August. You can expect up to 12 hours of daily sunshine hours. The hottest months are July / August with June being the coolest. Sea temperatures range around mid 200C.
In Autumn temperatures start to decrease with September reaching average highs of 270C but November dropping to average highs of 150C. This season is quite wet with between 7 to 10 days of rain each month. The hottest month in this season is September and the coolest is November. The amount of daily sunshine hours do decrease steadily, down to 4 hours of sunshine in November. Sea temperatures do become cooler dropping to 160C in November.
In Winter snow can fall. Temperatures range from highs of 110C. The most rain falls within this season with December receiving the most rain than any other month of the year. You can expect between 4 and 5 hours of sunshine hours per day. The coldest months are December and January. Sea temperatures are the coldest in this season dropping to around 120C.
In Spring temperatures slowly start rising reaching averages of 250C in May. The coldest month in this season is March. The month of May is the wettest month in this season but then precipitation does start to decrease quite a lot. Daily sunshine hours begin to increase again and you can expect between 7 and 8 hours of daily sunshine hours in April / May. Sea temperatures begin to rise again too making their way up to mid 20 0C.