Ionian Islands, Greece
Benítses
Benítses is a village in Ionian Islands, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 630 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now21°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population630
Local time17:33
39.54° N, 19.91° EElevation 6 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month146mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Benítses at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:59 · 18:5210 h 53 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 17:38Next 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
206 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
10 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 9.2 km
Weather in Benítses
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 18 km/h · humidity 71%
Today23 Oct24°15°
Sat24 Oct23°14°
Sun25 Oct22°14°25.2 mm
Mon26 Oct24°13°
Tue27 Oct24°15°
Wed28 Oct23°13°
Thu29 Oct22°12°
Fri30 Oct22°12°
Sat31 Oct22°11°
When to go to Benítses
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 | 47 | 50 | 66 | 79 | 83 | 70 | 66 | 63 | 70 | 76 | 68 | 51 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 31° | 32° | 27° | 23° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 6° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 122 | 137 | 111 | 74 | 42 | 24 | 10 | 27 | 102 | 146 | 203 | 206 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Benítses
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Benítses
2.2 km
AchilleionBuilt 1890
7.1 km
Mon ReposBuilt 1828
9 km
Old Fortress of CorfuBuilt 1545
7.8 km
Gardiki Castle, Corfu9.2 km
Palace of St. Michael and St. GeorgeBuilt 1824
8.9 km
Nobile Teatro di San Giacomo di CorfùMuseum0.1 km
Sea Shell Museum
Museum8.9 km
Cathedral of Saint James and Saint ChristopherBuilt 1553Outdoors around Benítses
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kaiser's ObservatoryViewpoints
0.3 kmDionysus Camping VillageCamp sites
1.4 kmCorfu Golf ClubGolf courses
1.5 kmAirport landing strip viewViewpoints
1.6 kmFish SpaAquariums
2.1 kmAqualandTheme parks
2.2 kmHercules Marine ActivitiesDive site
16 kmNature around Benítses
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Benítses
Earthquakes around Benítses
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950107magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record209within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Agios Petros 1 km ↑2015 · 114 km
6.4Mantzavinata 18 km ↖1983 · 142 km
6.3Kanallaki 8 km ↓2003 · 73 km
6.2Voskopojë 4 km ↘1960 · 134 km
Towns and villages around Benítses
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Stavrós0.8 kmLoukata1.2 kmKhalidhiáta1.3 kmMakráta1.4 kmDafnáta1.4 kmKomianáta1.7 kmGastouri2.3 kmÁgioi Déka2.7 kmKornáta3 kmAno Garouna3.6 kmAgios Ioánnis Peristerón3.6 kmKynopiastes3.7 kmStrongyli3.7 kmAlepochori3.9 kmAgios Ioannis4 kmPikoulatika4.1 kmSoulaiika4.1 kmKato Garouna4.2 kmKardamatika4.3 kmVouniatades4.3 kmPérama4.4 kmKamara4.4 kmAgios Prokopios4.4 kmKáto Pavliána4.5 kmPontikonísi4.7 kmKastellanoi5 kmEstavromenos5 kmVirós5.2 kmÁno Pavliána5.2 kmAgios Gordios5.3 kmChrysiida5.4 kmEpiskopianá5.4 kmPentátion5.7 kmKouramades5.9 kmKothoníkion6 kmKastanéa6 kmAgios Geórgios Viroú6 kmSinarades6.1 kmKalafationes6.3 kmÁgios Matthaíos6.4 kmBastoúnion6.6 kmMoraitika6.6 kmParamónas6.7 kmAspái6.8 kmSkála7 kmKanáli7.1 kmVarypatades7.2 kmMesongi7.7 kmKompítsion7.9 kmKontogialos8 kmAlepou8.2 kmAgios Vlásios8.3 kmTsavrou8.4 kmPsarás8.5 kmVragkaniótika8.7 kmÁgios Vlásios8.9 kmListon9 kmKáto Spílaio9 kmCorfu9 kmMantoúki9 kmChlomatianá9 kmAvramis9.1 kmAgia Triáda9.3 kmPotamos9.5 kmPelekas9.5 kmAgios Onoúfrios9.7 kmÁgios Ioánnis9.8 kmÁgios Dimítrios9.8 kmEvropouloi9.9 kmÁfra9.9 kmChalikoúnas10 kmChlomos10 kmPlakoto10 kmGlyfada11 kmBoukaris11 kmKokkínion11 kmKourkoulaíika11 kmVasiliká Agíou Ioánnou11 kmKouspades11 kmLinia11 km
Benítses from above
Around Benítses36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Chalikiopoulou LagoonNature6.1 kmButrint National ParkNature24 kmPavllëNature22 kmVivari ChannelNature24 kmLiqeni i AlmuresNature22 kmGjiri i ButrintitNature22 kmCorfuNature7.3 kmVidoNature11 kmMal KhendelMountain31 kmMount PantokratorMountain23 kmLikoyianniMountain27 kmMali i MilësMountain28 kmVicoqicaMountain37 kmTupalMountain27 kmHercules Marine ActivitiesDive site16 kmAchilleionMonument2.2 kmMon ReposMonument7.0 kmOld Fortress of CorfuMonument9.0 kmGardiki Castle, CorfuMonument7.8 kmPalace of St. Michael and St. GeorgeMonument9.2 kmNobile Teatro di San Giacomo di CorfùMonument8.9 kmMetropolitan church of Panagia SpilaeotissaMonument9.2 kmPlatytera MonasteryMonument8.7 kmSea Shell MuseumMuseumunder 100 mCathedral of Saint James and Saint ChristopherMuseum8.9 kmArchaeological museum of CorfuMuseum8.4 kmSerbian Museum of CorfuMuseum8.8 kmMuseum of Asian art of CorfuMuseum9.2 kmBenítses · ferry portFerry port4.7 kmBenítses · ferry portFerry port5.2 kmCorfuPlace9.0 kmPotamosPlace9.5 kmKontokaliPlace12 kmGouviaPlace14 kmGastouriPlace2.3 kmSinaradesPlace6.1 km
Getting to Benítses
Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International AirportCFU
6.4 kmIoannina King Pyrrhus National AirportIOA
80 kmAktion National AirportPVK
101 kmΠοντικονήσιΚανόνι
4.7 kmΚανόνιΠοντικονήσι
5.2 kmPlaces near Benítses
Places with a climate like Benítses
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Benítses?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Benítses.
What is the hottest month in Benítses?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Benítses?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Benítses?
December is the wettest month with about 206 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Benítses?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.