Peloponnese, Greece
Kalamata
Kalamata is a town in Peloponnese, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 57,706 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now22°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population57,706
Local time18:56
37.04° N, 22.11° EElevation 26 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 13°
Rain this month96mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kalamata at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:46 · 18:4711 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:05Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
149 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
9 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby4+
within 10 km
Weather in Kalamata
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 82%
Today22 Oct26°16°2 mm
Fri23 Oct27°13°
Sat24 Oct24°11°
Sun25 Oct23°12°13.4 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°23.5 mm
Tue27 Oct25°13°2 mm
Wed28 Oct25°12°
Thu29 Oct22°11°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°11°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°11°9.8 mm
When to go to Kalamata
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 | 51 | 57 | 75 | 84 | 85 | 68 | 62 | 62 | 69 | 81 | 75 | 59 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 30° | 32° | 33° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 7° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 149 | 111 | 84 | 59 | 28 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 44 | 96 | 191 | 200 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Kalamata
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kalamata
0.8 km
Kalamata Castle
0.4 km
Kalamata Railway Station10 km
MesseneBuilt 370 BC6 km
Calamae
Museum0.5 km
Archaeological Museum of MesseniaBuilt 2009
Museum1.2 km
Kalamata Municipal Railway ParkBuilt 1986More museums: Historical and Folklore Museum of Kalamata · Railwaypark · The Victoria G. Karelias Collection of greek traditional costumes
Outdoors around Kalamata
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
FareCamp sites
2 kmNature around Kalamata
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kalamata
Earthquakes around Kalamata
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950169magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record172within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Methoni 36 km ↓2008 · 72 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 148 km
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 146 km
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 127 km
Tsunamis · Kalamata
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Kalamata
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Agios Fanourios2.1 kmMpourniás2.1 kmÁgioi Pántes2.2 kmArménika2.3 kmKallithéa2.3 kmFilothéi2.5 kmKserokámpi2.5 kmAkovitika2.8 kmLaíika2.9 kmProfítis Ilías2.9 kmSpitakia3 kmGianitsanika3.3 kmAsprochoma3.5 kmAgriómata3.7 kmKatsaraíika4 kmMeniná4.3 kmKoutalá4.3 kmKalámi4.5 kmKatsíkovo4.6 kmPáno Galári4.8 kmDiásella5.2 kmParalia Vergas5.3 kmMoúsga5.3 kmAntikalamos5.4 kmAlmirón5.7 kmKato Karveli5.8 kmPerivolákia5.9 kmSperchógeia5.9 kmPalaión Khoríon6.1 kmKato Verga6.5 kmMikri Mantineia6.9 kmKoumoundhoúros7.2 kmThouria7.5 kmAno Verga7.6 kmMírton7.6 kmArkhondikón8 kmMikromani8.3 kmAno Amfeia8.4 kmAíthaia8.6 kmAvia8.6 kmCharavgi9.1 kmKato Amfeia9.1 kmDhéndra9.3 kmMessini9.4 kmÁmfia9.5 kmAkrogiáli9.6 kmKarveli9.6 kmAipeia9.6 kmArákhova9.7 kmXinos9.7 kmKouris9.8 kmEmialoí10 kmMegali Mantineia10 kmLadas10 kmAntheia10 kmPlatanáki11 kmPiperitsa11 kmSotirianika11 kmAgios Konstantinos11 kmMavrommati11 kmMilonas11 kmMoschochori11 kmDéndra12 kmAspropoulia12 kmKarteróli12 kmAris12 kmÁgrilos12 kmTheotokos12 kmParalia Analipsis12 kmArtemisia12 kmAmmos12 kmPlatoma13 kmKitriaí13 kmKáto Doloí13 kmAriochori13 kmÁno Doloí13 kmDoloí13 kmPidima13 kmToúmpia13 kmAltomira13 km
Kalamata from above
Around Kalamata30 places to see, do and reach nearby
PamisosNature8.5 kmCave of CaiadaNature21 kmPolylimnio waterfallsNature24 kmKadi waterfallNature24 kmTouristiko beachNature7.4 kmAkrogiali beachNature9.9 kmSantova beachNature11 kmAnatoliki Kalamata 1Nature2.0 kmProfitis Ilias, AnavrytiMountain23 kmKokkinovouniMountain19 kmGrammeni PetraMountain17 kmDernekiMountain25 kmKhalasmenoMountain21 kmXerovounaMountain16 kmKalamata CastleMonument0.8 kmKalamata Railway StationMonument0.4 kmMesseneMonument10 kmCalamaeMonument6.0 kmArchaeological Museum of MesseniaMuseum0.5 kmKalamata Municipal Railway ParkMuseum1.2 kmMilitary Museum of KalamataMuseum0.5 kmStationStation0.4 kmStationStation4.8 kmKalamata · ferry portFerry port1.5 kmMessiniPlace9.4 kmMeligalasPlace24 kmThouriaPlace7.5 kmPetalidiPlace19 kmKardamyliPlace20 kmAviaPlace8.6 km
Getting to Kalamata
Kalamata AirportKLX
8.4 kmZakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
134 kmPatras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
138 kmΚαλαμάταRailway station
0.4 kmΑσπρόχωμαRailway station
4.8 kmΛιμάνι ΚαλαμάταςΛιμάνι Κυθήρων
1.5 kmPlaces near Kalamata
Places with a climate like Kalamata
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kalamata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kalamata.
What is the hottest month in Kalamata?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Kalamata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kalamata?
January is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kalamata?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.