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Messenia Prefecture
Messenia Prefecture
Peloponnese, Greece

Chelonaria

Chelonaria is a locality in Peloponnese, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 14 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population14
Local time22:44
36.91° N, 21.93° EElevation 6 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Chelonariaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month86mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chelonaria at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

132 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 24 km

Weather in Chelonaria

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°14°
Sun25 Oct23°12°22.5 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°
Tue27 Oct20°13°28.9 mm
Wed28 Oct22°11°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°12°
Fri30 Oct21°11°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct20°12°2 mm
Sun1 Nov20°15°9.3 mm
Mon2 Nov23°15°0.5 mm

When to go to Chelonaria

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535772858882767377817661
High15°15°17°19°23°27°29°30°28°24°20°17°
Low8°8°9°11°14°18°21°21°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)132967344206473586160175
Wet days1312965432581013
Sea16°16°16°16°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Chelonaria

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Chelonaria

All monuments

Nature around Chelonaria

Nature in Greece

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chelonaria

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chelonaria

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Methoni 36 km ↓2008 · 51 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 139 km
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 133 km
6.6Keri 17 km ↙1997 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Chelonaria

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Chelonaria

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chelonaria?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chelonaria.
What is the hottest month in Chelonaria?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Chelonaria?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chelonaria?
January is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chelonaria?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.