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Methana

Methana is a village in Attica, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 556 (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
Population556
Local time15:38
37.58° N, 23.39° EElevation 13 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Methanaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low23° / 19°
Rain this month42mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Methana at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

64 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 15 km

Weather in Methana

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Showers · wind 16 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°17°15.9 mm
Mon26 Oct19°16°15.9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°15°8 mm
Wed28 Oct18°14°31.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°8.6 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°
Sat31 Oct19°16°7.1 mm
Sun1 Nov17°14°9.7 mm
Mon2 Nov18°15°
Tue3 Nov18°14°1.4 mm

When to go to Methana

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485469878878707077857957
High14°14°16°19°23°28°31°31°28°23°19°15°
Low10°10°11°14°18°23°26°27°23°19°15°11°
Rain (mm)644245251244718427472
Wet days121086542256910
Sea15°15°15°16°19°22°25°26°25°23°20°17°

What's on in Methana

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

Monuments and museums in Methana

All monuments

Outdoors around Methana

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Poros view to ArgolidaViewpoints
0.4 km
Pausanias bathsHot springs & thermal baths
1.4 km
ΜέθαναClimbing · 380 m
3.6 km
WatchtowerViewpoints
6.2 km
PILHARS OF THE WINDClimbing
7 km

Nature around Methana

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 Methana

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Methana

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 126 km
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 142 km
6.7Thisvi 5 km ↙1981 · 82 km
6.5Erateini 7 km ↗1995 · 133 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 4

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Methana

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

Methana from above

Getting to Methana

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportATH
63 km
Kalamata AirportKLX
134 km
Mykonos Island National AirportJMK
174 km
FD/FC DockE7 · Port of Hydra · Taxi Boats · ΑΓΚΙΣΤΡΙ (ΜΥΛΟΣ)
11 km
Taxi BoatsFerry port
11 km

Places near Methana

Places with a climate like Methana

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Methana?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Methana.
What is the hottest month in Methana?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Methana?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Methana?
January is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Methana?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.