West Greece, Greece
Aktaio
Aktaio is a village in West Greece, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,451 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population1,451
Local time10:31
38.30° N, 21.79° EElevation 20 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month77mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Aktaio at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:52 · 17:4310 h 51 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:59Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
135 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
10 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Aktaio
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 91%
Today25 Oct19°15°19.6 mm
Mon26 Oct20°14°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°8.1 mm
Wed28 Oct16°10°12.1 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°
Fri30 Oct22°15°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°1.9 mm
Sun1 Nov18°14°4.4 mm
Mon2 Nov19°11°
Tue3 Nov18°14°0.6 mm
When to go to Aktaio
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 34 | 42 | 60 | 84 | 86 | 75 | 66 | 65 | 71 | 79 | 66 | 38 |
| High | 12° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 13° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 94 | 89 | 71 | 54 | 32 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 35 | 77 | 138 | 135 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 |
| Sea | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Aktaio
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Aktaio
1.4 km
Rio CastleBuilt 1499
9 km
Cathedral of Saint AndrewBuilt 1908
8.2 km
Apollon TheatreBuilt 1872
11 km
Nafpaktos castleBuilt 5
8.1 km
Patras Castle
12 km
Achaia ClaussBuilt 1861Museum1.6 km
Zoological Museum of the University of PatrasBuilt 1968Museum2 km
Museum of science and technology, Patras universityBuilt 2001Outdoors around Aktaio
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Agiou Nikolaou ViewpointViewpoints
0.4 kmView to Charilaos Trikoupis bridgeViewpoints
1.2 kmCalma WateparkTheme parks
1.6 kmKite SurfingSurf spots
1.6 kmKitesurf spotSurf spots
1.8 kmPsarthi RefugeMountain huts · 1,450 m
3.7 kmNek Tec Rec Diving - Νεκτάριος ΚατριβέσηςDive site
0.3 kmNature around Aktaio
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Aktaio
Earthquakes around Aktaio
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950279magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record209within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Mantzavinata 23 km ↙1983 · 140 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 76 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 139 km
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 47 km
Towns and villages around Aktaio
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Áyios Yeóryios1.1 kmRío1.3 kmKato Kastritsi1.7 kmAgios Vasileios2.2 kmPlatani2.6 kmMagoúla3 kmKato Arachovitika5 kmAno Kastritsi5.1 kmCháradros5.1 kmSkioessa5.1 kmArachovitika5.2 kmDrepano5.4 kmBálas5.6 kmArgyrá6.3 kmKapsálona6.5 kmÁno Arói7.2 kmPsathopyrgos7.4 kmKyaní Aktí8.1 kmSella8.1 kmPatras8.3 kmKato Rodini9 kmRodini9.4 kmKakóvatos9.5 kmPititsa9.8 kmElekistra9.9 kmKarya10 kmRyaki11 kmPerivóla11 kmPournarokastro11 kmMavromadila12 kmAyios Stefanos12 kmVoténi12 kmLéfka12 kmÁno Salmeníko13 kmSaravali13 kmBakari13 kmSoúli13 kmKefalovryso Messatidos13 kmKefalovryso13 kmÁno Zíria13 kmKáto Salméniko13 kmAyios Konstantinos13 kmProfitis Ilias14 kmDamakíni14 kmNeo Salmeniko14 kmKrini14 kmMintzeika14 kmOvriá14 kmParalia14 kmPanayia14 kmVounopyrgos14 kmChantziliákon15 km
Aktaio from above
Around Aktaio39 places to see, do and reach nearby
CharadrosNature3.1 kmSelemnosNature0.9 kmVolinaiosNature7.3 kmParapeirosNature24 kmFoinikasNature20 kmGlafkosNature12 kmGribovoNature10 kmPsaniNature9.9 kmMount ErymanthosMountain37 kmKalifoniMountain38 kmPanachaikoMountain13 kmKlokosMountain28 kmMount BarbasMountain22 kmKalantzi (1331 m)Mountain36 kmNek Tec Rec Diving - Νεκτάριος ΚατριβέσηςDive site0.3 kmRio CastleMonument1.4 kmCathedral of Saint AndrewMonument9.0 kmApollon TheatreMonument8.2 kmNafpaktos castleMonument11 kmPatras CastleMonument8.1 kmAchaia ClaussMonument12 kmAntirrio FortressMonument3.6 kmRoman aqueduct of PatrasMonument7.4 kmZoological Museum of the University of PatrasMuseum1.6 kmMuseum of science and technology, Patras universityMuseum2.0 kmDiamantis Chormovas park, AntirrioMuseum4.0 kmArchaeological Museum of PatrasMuseum5.9 kmFolk Art Museum of PatrasMuseum9.5 kmStationStation1.6 kmStationStation2.5 kmStationStation3.7 kmAktaio · ferry portFerry port0.8 kmAktaio · ferry portFerry port1.1 kmPatrasPlace8.3 kmNafpaktosPlace10 kmAntirrioPlace3.9 kmRíoPlace1.3 kmMintilogliPlace16 kmAgios VasileiosPlace2.2 km
Getting to Aktaio
Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
36 kmZakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
101 kmAktion National AirportPVK
113 kmΡίοRailway station
1.6 kmΚαστελόκαμποςRailway station
2.5 kmΜποζαϊτικαRailway station
3.7 kmΑνατολική Προβλήτα ΡίουFerry port
0.8 kmΡίο (Ανατολική Προβλήτα)Αντίρριο (Ανατολική Προβλήτα)
1.1 kmPlaces near Aktaio
Places with a climate like Aktaio
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Aktaio?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aktaio.
What is the hottest month in Aktaio?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Aktaio?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aktaio?
December is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Aktaio?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.