Ionian Islands, Greece
Argostólion
Argostólion is a small town in Ionian Islands, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 10,120 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now10°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population10,120
Local time08:26
38.18° N, 20.49° EElevation 2 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month94mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Argostólion at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:00 · 17:4510 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous94% · Moonrise 19:06Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
162 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
4 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 13 km
Weather in Argostólion
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 80%
Today28 Oct17°8°1.8 mm
Thu29 Oct23°9°
Fri30 Oct21°9°2 mm
Sat31 Oct21°8°2.3 mm
Sun1 Nov18°9°17.4 mm
Mon2 Nov18°9°10.2 mm
Tue3 Nov16°8°3.9 mm
Wed4 Nov16°5°3.9 mm
Thu5 Nov17°6°0.7 mm
When to go to Argostólion
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 | 45 | 50 | 61 | 83 | 87 | 78 | 71 | 67 | 72 | 76 | 71 | 51 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 23° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 27° | 23° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 9° | 8° | 10° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 111 | 97 | 70 | 50 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 46 | 94 | 147 | 162 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Argostólion
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Argostólion
0.9 km
De Bosset BridgeBuilt 1813
2.8 km
Kranioi
0.5 km
Church of Agios Spyridon
7.3 km
Fortress St. George
8.9 km
Monastery of Saint Gerasimus, Kefallonia
7.5 km
Mazarakata Mycenaean Cemetery
Museum0.4 km
Archaeological Museum of Argostoli
Museum0.5 km
Korgialenios Library and Historical and Folklore MuseumBuilt 1924More museums: Kosmetatos' House
Outdoors around Argostólion
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Ionian AquariumAquariums
0.4 kmCamping ArgostoliCamp sites
1.8 kmVlachataViewpoints
2.1 kmIonian Sea Hotel AquaparkWater parks
3.3 kmΚουνόπετραViewpoints
3.8 kmNature around Argostólion
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Argostólion
Earthquakes around Argostólion
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950245magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record202within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Mantzavinata 23 km ↙1983 · 29 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 40 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 74 km
6.7Volimes 9 km ↙1959 · 38 km
Tsunamis · Argostólion
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
Technological Educational Institute of the Ionian IslandsUniversity or college · founded 2003
Towns and villages around Argostólion
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Drepano0.8 kmLássi2.1 kmLassi2.2 kmRazata3.1 kmChelmáta3.6 kmFaraklata3.6 kmKombothekrata4 kmDavgata4.2 kmLépedha4.4 kmLongos4.4 kmMichalitsata4.9 kmLixouri5.1 kmDilinata5.3 kmMenegáta5.5 kmFarsa5.6 kmKokolata5.6 kmMinia5.9 kmMegas Lakos6.1 kmTroianata6.2 kmFokáta6.3 kmSoullaroi6.3 kmDemoutsantata6.4 kmTravliáta6.4 kmKefalonia6.6 kmLakithra6.7 kmXi6.8 kmNeochóri6.8 kmAgios Vasileios6.9 kmKouroukláta6.9 kmMantzavinata7 kmMitakáta7.2 kmSarláta7.4 kmVouní7.6 kmKástro7.6 kmFragkáta7.6 kmAgios Dimitrios7.6 kmMetaxata7.7 kmSvoronata7.9 kmAmmes8.2 kmPeratata8.2 kmValsamata8.3 kmLoukeráta8.3 kmKaligáta8.5 kmFavatáta8.8 kmAgia Pelagia8.8 kmDelaportáta8.9 kmÁgioi Apóstoloi9 kmKouvaláta9.1 kmChavriata9.1 kmChavdáta9.1 kmMantoukáta9.1 kmKerameies9.2 kmMichata9.4 kmTipaldáta9.4 kmKoriána9.5 kmVlycháta9.6 kmKontogouráta9.6 kmKounopetra9.8 kmDorizata9.8 kmMinetáta9.8 kmEpanochori9.9 kmKaravádhos10 kmSpartià10 kmLivádi10 kmRíza10 kmKleísmata10 kmMonopolata10 kmParisáta10 kmSkineas11 kmDematorá11 kmKaminarata11 kmKardakata11 kmPesáda11 kmKatochóri11 kmPetrikáta11 kmKaláta11 kmKontogenada11 kmAgios Eleftherios11 kmRífi12 kmAgía Thékli12 km
Argostólion from above
Around Argostólion32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ainos National ParkNature16 kmMelissani CaveNature14 kmDrogaratis caveNature13 kmAvithosNature19 kmCave of DrakenaNature25 kmAggalaki caveNature13 kmCephaloniaNature11 kmXi BeachNature6.7 kmMount AinosMountain17 kmAgia DynatiMountain11 kmKokkini RachiMountain19 kmDe Bosset BridgeMonument0.9 kmKranioiMonument2.8 kmChurch of Agios SpyridonMonument0.5 kmFortress St. GeorgeMonument7.3 kmMonastery of Saint Gerasimus, KefalloniaMonument8.9 kmMazarakata Mycenaean CemeteryMonument7.5 kmAgios Andreas Milapidias monasteryMonument8.0 kmPanagia Kipouraion monasteryMonument13 kmArchaeological Museum of ArgostoliMuseum0.4 kmKorgialenios Library and Historical and Folklore MuseumMuseum0.5 kmMonastery and Museum of Saint Andrew KefaloniaMuseum8.0 kmNatural History Museum, DilinataMuseum4.2 kmSami Maritime MuseumMuseum14 kmArgostólion · ferry portFerry port0.1 kmArgostólion · ferry portFerry port4.9 kmLixouriPlace5.1 kmSamiPlace16 kmSvoronataPlace7.9 kmVlachataPlace14 kmPorosPlace25 kmAgia EffimiaPlace17 km
Getting to Argostólion
Kefalonia International Airport "Anna Pollatou"EFL
6.9 kmZakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
59 kmPatras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
82 kmΑργοστόλιΛηξούρι
0.1 kmΛηξούριΑργοστόλι
4.9 kmPlaces near Argostólion
Places with a climate like Argostólion
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Argostólion?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Argostólion.
What is the hottest month in Argostólion?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Argostólion?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Argostólion?
December is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Argostólion?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 15°C.