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Leonidio
Parnon
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Panagia Elonis monastery
Panagia Elonis monastery
Peloponnese, Greece

Leonidio

Leonidio is a village in Peloponnese, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,737 (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
Population3,737
Local time14:33
37.17° N, 22.86° EElevation 35 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Leonidioweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month75mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Leonidio at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

122 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

12 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 13 km

Weather in Leonidio

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°14°
Sat24 Oct22°13°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct21°12°13.1 mm
Mon26 Oct17°13°14 mm
Tue27 Oct19°11°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct18°10°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°9°
Fri30 Oct16°8°
Sat31 Oct16°8°

When to go to Leonidio

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score445171848772676974837753
High14°14°17°20°24°29°31°31°28°24°19°15°
Low5°5°6°9°13°18°20°20°17°13°9°6°
Rain (mm)122756746241213213275131118
Wet days131197643267911
Sea16°15°15°16°19°23°26°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Leonidio

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

Monuments and museums in Leonidio

All monuments

More museums: Πύργος Τσικαλιώτη

Outdoors around Leonidio

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
Panjika Climbing ShopClimbing
0.1 km
walk4fun / climb2redClimbing
0.2 km
Viewpoint west & eastViewpoints
1.5 km
Camping SemeliCamp sites
3.7 km
ZaritsiCamp sites
3.9 km
View of the MonastryViewpoints
6.4 km

Nature around Leonidio

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 Leonidio

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Leonidio

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Methoni 36 km ↓2008 · 129 km
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 138 km
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 100 km
6.7Thisvi 5 km ↙1981 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Leonidio

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

Leonidio from above

Getting to Leonidio

Kalamata AirportKLX
75 km
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportATH
129 km
Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
167 km
ΣπετσοπούλαΣπέτσες
28 km
ΣπέτσεςFD/FC Dock · Port of Hydra · ΑΓΚΙΣΤΡΙ (ΜΥΛΟΣ) · Αίγινα
29 km

Places near Leonidio

Places with a climate like Leonidio

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Leonidio?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Leonidio.
What is the hottest month in Leonidio?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Leonidio?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Leonidio?
January is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Leonidio?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.