Peloponnese, Greece
Chora
Chora is a village in Peloponnese, Greece, 285 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,581 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now17°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population2,581
Local time00:35
37.05° N, 21.72° EElevation 285 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month105mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chora at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:48 · 18:4911 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 17:07Next 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 month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
194 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
7 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby3+
within 12 km
Weather in Chora
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 91%
Today23 Oct23°12°
Sat24 Oct23°10°
Sun25 Oct21°11°13.9 mm
Mon26 Oct19°9°10.9 mm
Tue27 Oct23°11°
Wed28 Oct21°10°
Thu29 Oct21°8°
Fri30 Oct20°8°
Sat31 Oct20°7°
When to go to Chora
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 | 48 | 66 | 85 | 86 | 75 | 68 | 66 | 71 | 79 | 72 | 50 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 24° | 29° | 31° | 32° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 5° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 146 | 120 | 92 | 63 | 33 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 54 | 105 | 184 | 194 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Chora
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chora
Outdoors around Chora
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Costa Navarino - The Dunes CourseGolf courses
0.6 kmCamping ErodiosCamp sites
0.6 kmCamping ProtiCamp sites
1.1 kmCosta Navarino - The Bay CourseGolf courses
2.7 kmNestor's caveViewpoints
3.7 kmKokkina PateraViewpoints
3.8 kmNature around Chora
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chora
Earthquakes around Chora
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950183magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record171within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Methoni 36 km ↓2008 · 61 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 143 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 115 km
6.7Volimes 9 km ↙1959 · 134 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Villas and houses
Towns and villages around Chora
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ampelófyto2 kmMyrsinochóri3.2 kmPyrgos3.3 kmStylianos3.6 kmMetamórfosis4.1 kmPlatanos4.2 kmLefki4.7 kmFloka5 kmMouzaki5 kmPappoulia5.2 kmMetaxada5.7 kmTouloúpa Cháni5.8 kmManiáki5.8 kmPisaski5.9 kmLivartzi6 kmIklaina6.2 kmGlyfáda6.3 kmKoryfási6.4 kmTragana6.6 kmVlachopoulo7 kmFlesiás7 kmKontogoni7.2 kmGargalianoi7.2 kmÁyioi Apóstoloi7.4 kmElaiófyto7.5 kmKoumaro7.7 kmRikia7.9 kmPapafléssa7.9 kmRomanos8.1 kmSgourókampos8.2 kmVlásis8.2 kmMargéli8.3 kmPalaio Loutro8.4 kmVrysomilos8.5 kmKáto Kremmídhia8.7 kmÁno Kremmídhia8.9 kmMilióti9 kmPetrochori9.2 kmVromonérion9.2 kmKoukkounára9.3 kmKalógerou Mýlos9.4 kmVelanidhiá9.5 kmKanalos9.7 kmKourtaki9.8 kmVálta9.9 kmSkhinólakka9.9 kmKáto Voútaina10 kmChochlasti10 kmYiannoulaíika10 kmChristianoú10 kmChatzis11 kmPlatanovrysi11 kmStenosia11 kmGialova11 kmÁno Voútaina11 kmYiálova11 kmChoréftra11 kmPelekanáda11 kmAristomenis12 kmBalodhimaíika12 kmPetrítsi12 kmPíla12 kmVatias12 kmMákrena12 kmKoutifaris12 kmSoulinari12 kmChandrinós12 kmMarathópolis12 kmGefyraki12 kmDouvraíika13 kmAno Drosia13 kmVeláki13 kmLagouvardos13 kmPoulitsi13 kmMesopotamos13 kmDrosiá13 kmKoulkáda13 kmKazarma13 kmPalaiá Vrýsi13 kmKerasiá13 km
Chora from above
Around Chora21 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cave of NestorNature11 kmLake DopoliNature12 kmPolylimnio waterfallsNature14 kmCatacombs of Agios OnoufriosNature23 kmKadi waterfallNature14 kmVoidokilia beachNature11 kmAnidhro isletNature9.6 kmGlifo isletNature9.6 kmTetrazion OrosMountain38 kmIthomeMountain24 kmMakelioMountain35 kmOld Navarino CastleMonument12 kmPalace of NestorMonument3.3 kmChurch of Metamorfoseos tou Sotiros ChristianoupoleosMonument10 kmArchaeological Museum of ChoraMuseum0.5 kmKyparissiaPlace23 kmGargalianoiPlace7.2 kmFiliatraPlace17 kmPylosPlace15 kmPetalidiPlace21 kmMarathópolisPlace12 km
Getting to Chora
Kalamata AirportKLX
28 kmZakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
107 kmPatras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
125 kmPlaces near Chora
Places with a climate like Chora
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chora?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chora.
What is the hottest month in Chora?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Chora?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chora?
December is the wettest month with about 194 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chora?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 15°C.