West Greece, Greece
Kréstena
Kréstena is a village in West Greece, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,642 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population1,642
Local time12:00
37.59° N, 21.62° EElevation 78 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 12°
Rain this month99mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kréstena at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:50 · 18:4710 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 17:07Next 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 month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
184 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
7 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Kréstena
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 75%
Today23 Oct24°14°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct23°13°
Sun25 Oct22°12°10.4 mm
Mon26 Oct23°12°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct25°12°
Wed28 Oct22°11°
Thu29 Oct22°9°
Fri30 Oct21°9°
Sat31 Oct21°9°
When to go to Kréstena
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 | 46 | 53 | 73 | 84 | 83 | 71 | 64 | 61 | 65 | 79 | 72 | 49 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 30° | 32° | 33° | 29° | 25° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 140 | 119 | 88 | 66 | 42 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 50 | 99 | 189 | 184 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Kréstena
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kréstena
5.2 km
Temple of Zeus in OlympiaBuilt 400 BC
5.3 km
PhilippeionBuilt 337 BC
UNESCO5.2 km
Olympia5.3 km
Temple of Hera, OlympiaBuilt 600 BC
5.1 km
LeonidaionBuilt 329 BC
5.2 km
Palaestra at OlympiaBuilt 300 BC
Museum5.8 km
Archaeological Museum of OlympiaBuilt 1882
Museum5.5 km
Museum of the History of the Olympic games of antiquityBuilt 2004Outdoors around Kréstena
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping DianaCamp sites
0.5 kmKaiafas Hot Springs BathHot springs & thermal baths
0.6 kmCamping AlphiosCamp sites
0.8 kmKaiafas Climbing ParkClimbing
0.9 kmSplash Water ParkWater parks
1.5 kmNature around Kréstena
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kréstena
Earthquakes around Kréstena
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950259magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record193within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Mantzavinata 23 km ↙1983 · 131 km
6.9Methoni 36 km ↓2008 · 121 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 89 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 94 km
Towns and villages around Kréstena
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Poros0.8 kmMoskhoula0.8 kmKrounoí1.8 kmMakrísia2.4 kmVrína3 kmKallikomo3.4 kmLadhikón3.6 kmSamikó3.8 kmKhani Gryllou4.5 kmGryllos4.5 kmNea Skillountia4.7 kmRáches5.1 kmDroúva5.5 kmKáto Samikó5.8 kmFlokas6.1 kmSkilloúnta6.1 kmFragoklisia6.2 kmArchaía Olympía6.2 kmAnemochori6.5 kmNea Kalyvakia6.5 kmMiráka6.6 kmFanarás7.1 kmSmérna7.2 kmKoskinás7.5 kmGraikas7.7 kmAnemokhoraki7.8 kmFríxa7.9 kmPloutochóri8.1 kmLinariá8.3 kmPlátanos8.4 kmKotróni8.5 kmMarathos8.7 kmKaiafas8.8 kmPanayia Smernas9 kmPanayia9 kmAlfeiousa9.1 kmAgrídi9.1 kmNeo Khorio9.2 kmKáto Stréfi9.3 kmPelópi9.5 kmNeokhori Xirokhoriou9.7 kmXirochóri9.8 kmKladeós10 kmMouriá10 kmDiásela10 kmArtemidha10 kmStrefi10 kmKáto Xirochóri11 kmKafkonía11 kmSalmóni11 kmPéfkes11 kmPappadoú11 kmPournári11 kmSmíla11 kmEpitalio12 kmKámena12 kmMakistos12 kmLoúvro12 kmIrakleia12 kmPapá Chánia12 kmKato Arini12 kmAlfeios12 kmZacharo12 kmAríni12 kmYpsiló13 kmKampos13 kmPalaiovarvásaina13 kmAyios Nikolaos13 kmPalaiochori13 kmMiliá13 kmSkala13 kmPlatiána13 kmKaroutes13 kmSkhínoi13 kmPanorama14 kmKato Varvasena14 kmChelidóni14 kmVarvasaina14 kmParalia14 kmVasiláki14 km
Kréstena from above
Around Kréstena34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Kaiafas LakeNature9.4 kmAlfeios LakeNature5.7 kmAlfeiosNature15 kmPineios, West GreeceNature22 kmErymanthosNature15 kmAgia AikateriniNature9.2 kmZacharo beachNature14 kmMount LykaionMountain35 kmTetrazion OrosMountain34 kmGoupata Mt. (1319 m)Mountain39 kmLakkomataMountain39 kmMinthiMountain25 kmKotilion mountainMountain29 kmTemple of Zeus in OlympiaMonument5.2 kmPhilippeionMonument5.3 kmOlympiaMonument5.2 kmTemple of Hera, OlympiaMonument5.3 kmLeonidaionMonument5.1 kmPalaestra at OlympiaMonument5.2 kmMetroonMonument5.3 kmEcho StoaMonument5.3 kmArchaeological Museum of OlympiaMuseum5.8 kmMuseum of the History of the Olympic games of antiquityMuseum5.5 kmMuseum of the History of the Excavations in OlympiaMuseum5.5 kmStationStation6.0 kmStationStation12 kmStationStation6.9 kmKatakoloFerry port27 kmPýrgosPlace18 kmZacharoPlace12 kmArchaía OlympíaPlace6.3 kmPlátanosPlace8.4 kmMakrísiaPlace2.4 kmSamikóPlace3.8 km
Getting to Kréstena
Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
65 kmZakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
67 kmKalamata AirportKLX
68 kmΟλυμπίαRailway station
6 kmΑλφειόςRailway station
12 kmΚοσκινάςRailway station
6.9 kmKatakoloFerry port
27 kmPlaces near Kréstena
Places with a climate like Kréstena
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kréstena?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kréstena.
What is the hottest month in Kréstena?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kréstena?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kréstena?
December is the wettest month with about 184 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kréstena?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 15°C.