Epirus, Greece
Arta
Arta is a town in Epirus, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 24,079 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now16°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population24,079
Local time23:19
39.16° N, 20.99° EElevation 52 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month128mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arta at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:53 · 18:4910 h 56 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 17:09Next 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 month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
201 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
14 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.8 km
Weather in Arta
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%
Today22 Oct24°17°1.3 mm
Fri23 Oct23°13°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct22°12°
Sun25 Oct20°12°4.7 mm
Mon26 Oct24°11°
Tue27 Oct23°13°
Wed28 Oct22°11°
Thu29 Oct22°9°
Fri30 Oct21°8°
Sat31 Oct20°8°
When to go to Arta
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 | 37 | 45 | 60 | 81 | 79 | 69 | 60 | 60 | 69 | 80 | 64 | 36 |
| High | 12° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 13° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 130 | 130 | 97 | 76 | 51 | 22 | 14 | 18 | 64 | 128 | 190 | 201 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Arta
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Arta
1.3 km
Faik Pasha MosqueBuilt 1500
0.2 km
Church of the ParigoritissaBuilt 1201
1.8 km
Vlacherna Monastery (Arta)Built 13001.3 km
Bridge of Arta
0.3 km
Church of St. TheodoraBuilt 1100
1.8 km
Moni Kato PanagiasBuilt 1250Museum1.3 km
Archaeological Museum of ArtaBuilt 1972
Museum0.1 km
Saint Demetrius Cathedral in ArtaBuilt 1938More museums: Garoufalios Stegi · Folklore Museum of Arta
Nature around Arta
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Arta
Earthquakes around Arta
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950210magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record238within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Mantzavinata 23 km ↙1983 · 142 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 109 km
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 148 km
6.7Ekkara 9 km ↑1954 · 102 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Bridges, road stations and ports
Universities and research institutes
Technological Educational Institute of EpirusUniversity or college · founded 1994
Towns and villages around Arta
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Marathovouni1.8 kmVlacherna1.9 kmMoní Genníseos Theotókou1.9 kmEleoúsa2.2 kmAgia Triada2.5 kmAgios Dimitrios2.7 kmGrammenitsa2.8 kmSkamniá2.8 kmKeramates3.2 kmPournári3.5 kmKostakioí3.6 kmRókka3.7 kmÁno Ágioi Anárgyroi3.9 kmGlykorrizo4 kmSyggounéika4.1 kmAgioi Anargyroi4.2 kmPeta4.3 kmKirkizátes4.4 kmChalkiades4.5 kmKalamia4.7 kmPlisioí4.7 kmLoutrá Chanópoulou5.4 kmThanasaiika5.5 kmZarkadaíïka5.7 kmAmfithea5.8 kmNeochoraki5.8 kmAnthótopos6 kmGrímpovo6.3 kmChanópoulo6.3 kmPrógonon6.4 kmAgía Paraskeví6.8 kmLimini6.8 kmKalovatos6.9 kmKalomódia7 kmGavria7 kmDafni7.1 kmÁgios Geórgios Glykoríizou7.3 kmMegarchi7.7 kmKitsaíoi7.7 kmAkropotamia7.9 kmKakovatos8.4 kmKleistó8.5 kmPsathotópi8.8 kmAmpélia8.8 kmPachykalamos8.9 kmRáchi9 kmDokimia9.2 kmRoumania9.3 kmElatos9.4 kmAlonia Seladon9.5 kmKampi9.8 kmAnéza9.8 kmSellades9.8 kmKorfovouni9.9 kmDiásella9.9 kmAyios Nikolaos10 kmMarkiniada10 kmApómero10 kmMégkla10 kmZygós10 kmPeranthi10 kmKédros10 kmNeochori10 kmKalogeriko11 kmKompoti11 kmAgios Spyridon11 kmMytikas11 kmDiákou11 kmLoutrotopos11 kmFoteino11 kmPétra11 kmPolydroso11 kmSélina11 kmVathypedo11 kmMilianá11 kmFágkos11 kmAndriyiás11 kmÁgrilos12 kmKato Kalentini12 kmPaliochoráki12 km
Arta from above
Around Arta30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Pournari lakeNature10 kmArachthosNature18 kmLourosNature22 kmAmvrakikos Wetlands National ParkNature17 kmLake ZirosNature15 kmCave AsprochalikoNature18 kmKoronisiaNature18 kmVouvalos isletNature20 kmKatafidiMountain33 kmXerovouniMountain26 kmMakrynorosMountain21 kmAmadorosMountain28 kmFaik Pasha MosqueMonument1.3 kmChurch of the ParigoritissaMonument0.2 kmVlacherna Monastery (Arta)Monument1.8 kmBridge of ArtaMonument1.3 kmChurch of St. TheodoraMonument0.3 kmMoni Kato PanagiasMonument1.8 kmArta CastleMonument0.5 kmAmbraciaMonument0.3 kmArchaeological Museum of ArtaMuseum1.3 kmSaint Demetrius Cathedral in ArtaMuseum0.1 kmFolklore Museum of SkoufasMuseum1.1 kmParigoritissa Sculpture GalleryMuseum0.2 kmFilippiadaPlace10 kmVlachernaPlace1.9 kmThesprotikoPlace20 kmGavriaPlace7.0 kmPetaPlace4.3 kmPetraPlace14 km
Getting to Arta
Aktion National AirportPVK
32 kmIoannina King Pyrrhus National AirportIOA
61 kmCorfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International AirportCFU
105 kmPlaces near Arta
Places with a climate like Arta
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Arta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arta.
What is the hottest month in Arta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Arta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arta?
December is the wettest month with about 201 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arta?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.