Description

Thessaloniki International Airport, "Macedonia" (IATA: SKG), formerly known as Mikra Airport (after the municipality of Mikra), is located about 15 km southeast of the city centre of Thessaloniki at Mikra, close to the suburb of Peraia and the municipalities of Pylaia and Thermi.

Climatology

Dry-summer subtropical ”Mediterranean" climate (Köppen climate classification Csa) - characterized by hot, dry summers and mild winters. During the summer, subtropical high pressure cells dominate, making rainfall unlikely except for the occasional thunderstorm. In the winter, periodic storms bring rain (snow at higher elevations).