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Elafonisos
Peloponnese, Greece

Elafonisos

Elafonisos is a village in Peloponnese, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 743 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population743
Local time09:38
36.51° N, 22.98° EElevation 5 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Elafonisosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month53mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Elafonisos at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 55 km

Weather in Elafonisos

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct22°17°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct20°17°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct20°16°1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°14°17.6 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°
Fri30 Oct20°17°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°4 mm
Sun1 Nov18°15°14.7 mm
Mon2 Nov18°16°61 mm

When to go to Elafonisos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485368858783747479837858
High14°14°16°19°23°27°30°30°27°23°19°16°
Low9°9°10°12°16°20°23°23°20°17°14°11°
Rain (mm)116715530102241553134128
Wet days131196643257912
Sea16°15°15°16°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Elafonisos

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

Monuments and museums in Elafonisos

All monuments

Nature around Elafonisos

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 Elafonisos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Elafonisos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Methoni 36 km ↓2008 · 117 km
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 30 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 113 km
6.5Koroni 51 km ↓2008 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Elafonisos

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

Places near Elafonisos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Elafonisos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Elafonisos.
What is the hottest month in Elafonisos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Elafonisos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Elafonisos?
January is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Elafonisos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.