West Greece, Greece
Araxos
Araxos is a locality in West Greece, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 176 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now22°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population176
Local time17:57
38.17° N, 21.41° EElevation 4 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month81mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Araxos at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:52 · 18:4610 h 54 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 17:01Next 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
130 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
5 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby2+
within 5.7 km
Weather in Araxos
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 63%
Today24 Oct24°17°
Sun25 Oct22°16°20.1 mm
Mon26 Oct23°16°
Tue27 Oct23°17°
Wed28 Oct22°15°
Thu29 Oct22°15°1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°30.3 mm
Sun1 Nov20°15°26.8 mm
Mon2 Nov20°14°16.2 mm
When to go to Araxos
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 | 44 | 51 | 68 | 85 | 86 | 75 | 69 | 66 | 68 | 79 | 72 | 46 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 25° | 29° | 31° | 32° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 14° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 94 | 81 | 62 | 44 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 81 | 140 | 130 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Araxos
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Araxos
Outdoors around Araxos
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kato AlissosCamp sites
1.9 kmKalogriaClimbing
2.1 kmBirdwatching towerViewpoints
2.5 kmCamping KalogriaCamp sites
3.3 kmNature around Araxos
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Araxos
Earthquakes around Araxos
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950286magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record210within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Mantzavinata 23 km ↙1983 · 104 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 41 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 104 km
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 82 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Archaeological sites
Towns and villages around Araxos
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bartzavalaíika2.4 kmParalímni3 kmKalogria3.5 kmLakkopetra4.2 kmMetochi4.5 kmKarnári4.7 kmStamatopoulaíika5.1 kmGkoutsoulaíika6.5 kmLimnochori6.8 kmKalamaki7.4 kmBoutaíika7.5 kmLápas7.6 kmApóstoloi7.8 kmSagaíika8.3 kmGerousaíika8.4 kmVrachnaíika8.9 kmSamallikaíika9 kmRáchi9.2 kmVrakhneika9.6 kmGomosto9.6 kmTsakónika10 kmNiforaíika10 kmNiforeika10 kmKareika10 kmApideóna10 kmNeo Vouprasio10 kmSpanaíika11 kmVlachaíika11 kmKaramesinaiika11 kmAlykes12 kmManetaiika12 kmGioulaiika12 kmArvanitaíika12 kmFragka12 kmKato Achaia12 kmLampraíika13 kmMazaiika13 kmLambraíika13 kmRiolos13 kmVeskoukaíika13 kmMýrtos13 kmKápeli13 kmKrínos14 kmPiso Sykia14 kmStenaḯtika14 kmKarya14 kmKagkádi14 kmSpartoúla14 kmAgiovlasítika14 kmPournari15 kmPetrochori15 kmPétas15 kmLéfkos15 kmKáto Alissós15 kmLogothétis15 km
Araxos from above
Around Araxos27 places to see, do and reach nearby
Kotychi and Strofylia Wetlands National ParkNature5.8 kmLarissosNature3.6 kmLamia lagoonNature9.4 kmPapas LagoonNature3.5 kmKotychiNature21 kmMessolongi LagoonNature21 kmGianiskari beachNature3.9 kmKalogria beach, West GreeceNature3.7 kmKlokovaMountain32 kmOmplosMountain33 kmVarasovaMountain27 kmKompovouniMountain28 kmLagovouniMountain38 kmMovriMountain18 kmDymaean WallMonument1.1 kmStrofylia forestMonument5.7 kmStationStation14 kmStationStation16 kmStationStation19 kmAraxos · ferry portFerry port28 kmAraxos · ferry portFerry port28 kmMissolonghiPlace23 kmKato AchaiaPlace12 kmEvinochoriPlace24 kmManoladaPlace14 kmRoitikaPlace24 kmNéa ManoládaPlace13 km
Getting to Araxos
Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
2.2 kmZakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
65 kmKefalonia International Airport "Anna Pollatou"EFL
80 kmΚάτω ΑχαΐαRailway station
14 kmΑλυσσόςRailway station
16 kmΚαμίνιαRailway station
19 kmΝότιου Λιμένα Πατρών7 · Ancona · Bari · Terminal Terrare
28 kmΝότιου Λιμένα ΠατρώνFerry port
28 kmPlaces near Araxos
Places with a climate like Araxos
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Araxos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Araxos.
What is the hottest month in Araxos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Araxos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Araxos?
December is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Araxos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.