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Pori beach, Peloponnese
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Agios Fokas islet
Agios Fokas islet
Peloponnese, Greece

Gérakas

Gérakas is a locality in Peloponnese, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 55 (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
Population55
Local time12:18
36.81° N, 23.06° EElevation 134 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Gérakasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month63mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Gérakas at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

124 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 8.7 km

Weather in Gérakas

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Showers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°14°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct23°13°9.5 mm
Mon26 Oct20°14°17.3 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°7.8 mm
Wed28 Oct19°12°
Thu29 Oct20°11°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°12°
Sat31 Oct18°14°55.7 mm
Sun1 Nov17°13°68.3 mm
Mon2 Nov20°12°

When to go to Gérakas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score465273858366596270837754
High14°14°17°21°26°31°33°33°29°24°19°15°
Low6°6°7°10°14°18°21°21°18°14°10°7°
Rain (mm)1247268391644102163132124
Wet days131196643257912
Sea16°15°15°16°19°23°25°26°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Gérakas

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

Monuments and museums in Gérakas

All monuments

More museums: Folklore Museum of Richea

Outdoors around Gérakas

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
BalogeriClimbing
3.4 km
Stunning viewViewpoints
3.6 km
Epidaurus LimeraViewpoints
5 km
ΒλυχάδαClimbing
6.2 km

Nature around Gérakas

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 Gérakas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gérakas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Methoni 36 km ↓2008 · 128 km
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 57 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 145 km
6.5Koroni 51 km ↓2008 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Gérakas

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

Gérakas from above

Getting to Gérakas

Kalamata AirportKLX
96 km
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportATH
148 km
Chania International AirportCHQ
172 km

Places near Gérakas

Places with a climate like Gérakas

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gérakas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gérakas.
What is the hottest month in Gérakas?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Gérakas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gérakas?
January is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gérakas?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.