Peloponnese, Greece
Karítaina
Karítaina is a locality in Peloponnese, Greece, 498 m above sea level. It has a population of about 163 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population163
Local time05:40
37.49° N, 22.04° EElevation 498 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Karítaina at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:48 · 18:4610 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · 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 month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
98 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
11 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Karítaina
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 99%
Today23 Oct21°14°
Sat24 Oct21°12°
Sun25 Oct19°10°14.7 mm
Mon26 Oct18°11°8.7 mm
Tue27 Oct20°9°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct18°7°3 mm
Thu29 Oct19°6°
Fri30 Oct17°6°
Sat31 Oct16°5°
When to go to Karítaina
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 | 24 | 31 | 55 | 83 | 86 | 75 | 66 | 67 | 77 | 81 | 60 | 30 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 15° | 11° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 98 | 87 | 69 | 50 | 32 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 67 | 131 | 129 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
What's on in Karítaina
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Karítaina
Outdoors around Karítaina
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Valley ViewViewpoints
0.4 kmKoustenis VillageCamp sites
1 kmΑεράκιViewpoints
1.5 kmNature around Karítaina
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Karítaina
Earthquakes around Karítaina
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950212magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record188within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Methoni 36 km ↓2008 · 114 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 124 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 131 km
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 98 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Karítaina
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Strongilón2.9 kmMavria3.6 kmKourounios3.6 kmKalivákia3.8 kmKotílion4.3 kmKarvounáris4.5 kmEllinikó Trikolonón4.6 kmKhinaíika4.8 kmKyparissia4.9 kmAtsicholos4.9 kmÁno Kalyvia Syrnas5.2 kmVlachorraptis5.6 kmKatsimpalis6.1 kmAno Karyes6.3 kmIsoma Karyon6.3 kmSyrna6.6 kmVodíno6.9 kmSarakínion6.9 kmPalamárion7.1 kmPsárion7.2 kmPalatos7.2 kmZoni7.3 kmKato Karyes7.4 kmKrionérion7.5 kmSoulos7.8 kmKastanochóri7.9 kmThoknia8 kmMárkos8.5 kmStemnitsa8.5 kmLýkaio8.6 kmPlaka8.6 kmPavlia8.7 kmMarathoussa9 kmPanagía9.4 kmPalaiomoíri9.6 kmTrílofo9.9 kmOresteio10 kmNea Ekklisoula10 kmLykosoura11 kmPaliochóri11 kmLykochia11 kmApiditsa11 kmPaliá Ekklisoúla11 kmPetrovoúni12 kmZigovísti12 kmZatouna12 kmKato Rizospiliá12 kmMikrokhórion12 kmChoremis12 kmRizospilia12 kmKaratoulas12 kmDimitsana12 kmMelissopetra12 kmNéo Psathí13 kmVlóngos13 kmMegalopoli13 kmKato Makrysi13 kmChrousa14 kmMakrysi14 kmIsaris14 kmAgalo14 kmVangos14 kmKokkorás14 kmVastas14 kmRáftis14 kmTripótamo15 kmAráchova15 kmPerivolia15 km
Karítaina from above
Around Karítaina31 places to see, do and reach nearby
NedaNature12 kmLousiosNature2.6 kmHelissonNature8.6 kmErymanthosNature25 kmNeda WaterfallNature22 kmMainaloMountain27 kmKlinitsaMountain9.5 kmXerovounaMountain39 kmMount LykaionMountain6.7 kmTetrazion OrosMountain19 kmGoupata Mt. (1319 m)Mountain37 kmKarytainaMonumentunder 100 mTemple of Apollo Epicurius in BassaeMonument14 kmBassaeMonument14 kmDimitsanaMonument12 kmProdromou Monastery, StemnitsaMonument7.1 kmFilosofou MonasteryMonument8.0 kmStemnitsaMonument8.5 kmGortysMonument5.8 kmOpen-Air Water Power Museum (Dimitsana)Museum11 kmPublic Historical Library of DimitsanaMuseum12 kmEcclesiastical Museum of DimitsanaMuseum12 kmArchaeological museum of MegalopolisMuseum12 kmArchaeological museum of LykosouraMuseum11 kmKarítaina · ferry portFerry port30 kmMegalopoliPlace13 kmDimitsanaPlace12 kmStemnitsaPlace8.5 kmLangádhiaPlace22 kmVytinaPlace24 kmAndritsainaPlace12 km
Getting to Karítaina
Kalamata AirportKLX
46 kmPatras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
92 kmZakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
106 kmΠαλαιό Πορθμείο ΛάδωναFerry port
30 kmPlaces near Karítaina
Places with a climate like Karítaina
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Karítaina?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karítaina.
What is the hottest month in Karítaina?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Karítaina?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karítaina?
January is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.