Peloponnese, Greece
Messini
Messini is a small town in Peloponnese, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,744 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population5,744
Local time23:17
37.05° N, 22.01° EElevation 21 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 14°
Rain this month75mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Messini at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:46 · 18:4811 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · 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 month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
111 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
6 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby4+
within 9.7 km
Weather in Messini
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 93%
Today22 Oct26°17°1 mm
Fri23 Oct27°14°
Sat24 Oct24°12°
Sun25 Oct23°12°20.3 mm
Mon26 Oct22°12°5.7 mm
Tue27 Oct26°13°
Wed28 Oct24°11°
Thu29 Oct24°10°
Fri30 Oct23°10°
Sat31 Oct21°10°
When to go to Messini
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 | 52 | 57 | 74 | 84 | 86 | 72 | 65 | 65 | 71 | 81 | 75 | 60 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 25° | 29° | 31° | 32° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 111 | 86 | 66 | 44 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 75 | 143 | 153 |
| 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 Messini
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Messini
Outdoors around Messini
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 kmPetalidi BeachCamp sites
2.6 kmNature around Messini
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Messini
Earthquakes around Messini
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950175magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record170within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Methoni 36 km ↓2008 · 68 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 139 km
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 146 km
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 135 km
Tsunamis · Messini
Towns and villages around Messini
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Xinos0.7 kmMavrommati1.8 kmMilonas2.4 kmMoschochori2.6 kmPiperitsa3 kmKarteróli3.1 kmAgios Konstantinos3.6 kmMikromani3.6 kmMádena4.2 kmPilalístra4.3 kmLykótrafos4.7 kmKourtali4.8 kmAnálipsis4.9 kmThouria5.1 kmParalia Analipsis5.2 kmTríodhos5.2 kmAris5.4 kmAntikalamos5.4 kmSperchógeia5.5 kmSpitáli5.6 kmKoukkorráchi5.6 kmAmfithea5.7 kmKalámi5.7 kmAíthaia5.9 kmAsprochoma6 kmDrakonéri6 kmKatsíkovo6 kmAmmos6.2 kmAgrilia6.2 kmAvramiou6.3 kmMyrtopotamiá6.3 kmAipeia6.5 kmLefkochóra6.5 kmAkovitika6.7 kmSpitakia7 kmAgios Avgoustinos7.1 kmFilippáki7.1 kmVasiláda7.3 kmMpourniás7.3 kmAntheia7.5 kmKalamaras7.6 kmKatsaraíika7.6 kmAspropoulia7.6 kmEva7.7 kmArménika7.8 kmLaíika7.9 kmParalia Velikas8 kmKato Amfeia8.1 kmAno Amfeia8.3 kmVelika8.3 kmNeochori8.3 kmKserokámpi8.5 kmAndrousa8.7 kmAlonia8.7 kmÁmfia9 kmAriochori9 kmKoutalá9.1 kmAnemomylos9.3 kmRizomylos9.4 kmKalamata9.4 kmProfítis Ilías9.5 kmDáfni9.5 kmPolylofos9.6 kmAristodímeio9.6 kmKalóvrysi9.8 kmPlaty10 kmAgios Fanourios10 kmChrysofóra10 kmKarpofóra10 kmManesis10 kmStrefi11 kmPidima11 kmKalogerórachi11 kmKallithéa11 kmDáras11 kmÁgrilos11 kmTzanes11 kmLampaina11 kmÁgioi Pántes12 kmFilothéi12 km
Messini from above
Around Messini30 places to see, do and reach nearby
PamisosNature3.6 kmPolylimnio waterfallsNature16 kmKadi waterfallNature16 kmBouka-messiniaNature4.3 kmAnatoliki Kalamata 1Nature11 kmTouristiko beachNature15 kmAkrogiali beachNature16 kmSantova beachNature17 kmProfitis Ilias, AnavrytiMountain32 kmKokkinovouniMountain28 kmGrammeni PetraMountain25 kmDernekiMountain34 kmKhalasmenoMountain30 kmXerovounaMountain22 kmMesseneMonument0.7 kmKalamata CastleMonument9.7 kmKalamata Railway StationMonument9.1 kmCastle of AndrousaMonument8.5 kmArchaeological Museum of MesseniaMuseum9.4 kmKalamata Municipal Railway ParkMuseum9.4 kmMilitary Museum of KalamataMuseum9.6 kmStationStation5.0 kmStationStation9.1 kmMessini · ferry portFerry port9.5 kmKalamataPlace9.4 kmMeligalasPlace19 kmOichalíaPlace23 kmThouriaPlace5.1 kmPetalidiPlace13 kmAviaPlace15 km
Getting to Messini
Kalamata AirportKLX
2.5 kmZakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
126 kmPatras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
133 kmΑσπρόχωμαRailway station
5 kmΚαλαμάταRailway station
9.1 kmΛιμάνι ΚαλαμάταςΛιμάνι Κυθήρων
9.5 kmPlaces near Messini
Places with a climate like Messini
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Messini?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Messini.
What is the hottest month in Messini?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Messini?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Messini?
January is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Messini?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.