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Cave of Nestor
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Peloponnese, Greece

Methoni

Methoni is a village in Peloponnese, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 910 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population910
Local time17:42
36.82° N, 21.70° EElevation 20 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Methoniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month84mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Methoni at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

124 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 10 km

Weather in Methoni

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 26 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°18°0.7 mm
Fri23 Oct24°17°
Sat24 Oct24°16°
Sun25 Oct23°14°21 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°33.5 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct23°14°
Thu29 Oct22°14°
Fri30 Oct20°13°15.1 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°28.8 mm

When to go to Methoni

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535871858784797472797462
High15°15°17°19°23°27°29°30°28°24°20°17°
Low8°8°9°12°15°19°21°22°19°16°13°9°
Rain (mm)124927041206353884145160
Wet days14121066432791113
Sea16°16°15°16°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Methoni

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

Monuments and museums in Methoni

All monuments

Outdoors around Methoni

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
Sunset viewpointViewpoints
0.2 km
Camping ErodiosCamp sites
0.6 km
MethoniCamp sites
0.9 km
Costa Navarino - The Bay CourseGolf courses
2.7 km
Dive site
9.1 km

Nature around Methoni

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 Methoni

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Methoni

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Methoni 36 km ↓2008 · 36 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 128 km
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 146 km
6.6Keri 17 km ↙1997 · 125 km

Tsunamis · Methoni

Tsunami archive

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Methoni

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

Methoni from above

Getting to Methoni

Kalamata AirportKLX
40 km
Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
127 km
Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
150 km

Places near Methoni

Places with a climate like Methoni

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Methoni?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Methoni.
What is the hottest month in Methoni?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Methoni?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Methoni?
January is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Methoni?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 15°C.