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Messenia Prefecture
Messenia Prefecture
Peloponnese, Greece

Fónissa

Fónissa is a locality in Peloponnese, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 15 (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
Population15
Local time00:57
37.39° N, 21.71° EElevation 52 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Fónissaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low25° / 13°
Rain this month108mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Fónissa at a glance

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

197 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 37 km

Weather in Fónissa

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°12°
Sun25 Oct22°11°20.5 mm
Mon26 Oct20°10°6.1 mm
Tue27 Oct23°10°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°6°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct18°4°
Fri30 Oct20°8°
Sat31 Oct19°9°2 mm
Sun1 Nov20°9°1.5 mm

When to go to Fónissa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485470858674656367797252
High14°15°17°20°25°29°32°32°29°25°20°16°
Low5°5°6°8°12°16°19°19°16°13°9°6°
Rain (mm)1461259369401491454108197197
Wet days13121076433791113
Sea16°16°15°16°19°23°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Fónissa

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

Monuments and museums in Fónissa

All monuments

Nature around Fónissa

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 Fónissa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fónissa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Mantzavinata 23 km ↙1983 · 148 km
6.9Methoni 36 km ↓2008 · 99 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 111 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Fónissa

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

Places near Fónissa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fónissa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fónissa.
What is the hottest month in Fónissa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Fónissa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fónissa?
December is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Fónissa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 15°C.