Peloponnese, Greece
Nafplio
Nafplio is a small town in Peloponnese, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 14,532 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now25°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Population14,532
Local time18:49
37.57° N, 22.81° EElevation 5 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month40mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Best: Mar–Apr · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Nafplio at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:44 · 18:4411 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:02Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMar–Apr · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month35°C
Average high in July
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
61 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
9 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Nafplio
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 75%
Today22 Oct26°20°
Fri23 Oct27°17°
Sat24 Oct24°18°
Sun25 Oct22°16°3.3 mm
Mon26 Oct21°17°30 mm
Tue27 Oct21°18°14.3 mm
Wed28 Oct23°18°
Thu29 Oct22°15°
Fri30 Oct19°17°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°16°16.6 mm
When to go to Nafplio
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 | 48 | 58 | 79 | 86 | 79 | 57 | 51 | 53 | 63 | 84 | 77 | 56 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 27° | 33° | 35° | 35° | 30° | 25° | 20° | 15° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 11° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 61 | 49 | 43 | 30 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 40 | 69 | 58 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Nafplio
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Nafplio
1.5 km
BourtziBuilt 1473
1 km
Aga Pasha MosqueBuilt 1730
0.9 km
Trianon MosqueBuilt 1540
1.1 km
Acronauplia0.8 km
PalamidiBuilt 1714
UNESCO3.5 km
Tiryns
Museum1 km
Archaeological Museum of NafplionMuseum0.7 km
Peloponnesian Folklore FoundationBuilt 1974More museums: Childhood Museum "Stathmos" · War Museum
Outdoors around Nafplio
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Scenic Viepoint with a BenchViewpoints
0.4 kmTriton IICamp sites
0.7 kmAkronafpliaClimbing
1.3 kmMythologyClimbing
1.8 kmKastrakiCamp sites
1.8 kmRadical Kite CenterSurf spots
2.3 kmIntro DiveDive site
7.3 kmNature around Nafplio
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Nafplio
Earthquakes around Nafplio
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950128magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record192within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 95 km
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 144 km
6.7Thisvi 5 km ↙1981 · 74 km
6.5Erateini 7 km ↗1995 · 103 km
Tsunamis · Nafplio
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Nafplio
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ária2.6 kmKapodistrias2.6 kmTírins3.2 kmPanagía4.2 kmNea Tiryntha4.5 kmLefkákia4.8 kmÁyios Adhrianós4.9 kmAgía Paraskeví5 kmPaliochóra5.4 kmArgolikón5.7 kmAsíni5.7 kmNea Kios6.1 kmDhalamanára6.4 kmPiryiótika6.5 kmTiménion6.7 kmProfítis Ilías6.8 kmLaloukas6.9 kmNéon Roinón7 kmTolón7.1 kmPanarítis7.1 kmKallithéa7.5 kmAspróvrysi7.6 kmAyía Triás7.6 kmAlmyrós7.7 kmParalía Asínis7.7 kmPiryélla8 kmMýloi8.2 kmDrépanon8.3 kmKivéri8.4 kmIraíon8.5 kmKourtáki8.6 kmPoullakídha8.9 kmPlatanitis9.1 kmMagoúla9.1 kmKougaíika9.3 kmÁrgos9.7 kmNea Marathea9.7 kmDichalia9.8 kmDhéndra9.8 kmÍra10 kmAnífion10 kmMánesis10 kmMarathéa10 kmVivári10 kmKalamákion11 kmSkafidháki11 kmAmarianós11 kmKefalári11 kmMidéa11 kmSpiliotákis11 kmKarountzaíika12 kmÍnachos12 kmNéo Iraío12 kmMetókhion12 kmÁgios Antónios12 kmEllinikón13 kmAmigdhalítsa13 kmKokla13 kmMetókhion13 kmGátzia13 kmTrístrato13 kmAerodrómio13 kmÁkova13 kmArkadikó14 kmAgía Aikateríni Koutsopodíou14 kmKándia14 km
Nafplio from above
Around Nafplio34 places to see, do and reach nearby
InachosNature5.4 kmXerias, PeloponneseNature11 kmTanosNature16 kmCave of AndritsaNature18 kmBourtziNature1.4 kmRomviNature8.5 kmKoronisiNature7.6 kmDaskaleioNature8.9 kmArtemisioMountain26 kmLyrkeionMountain35 kmKteniasMountain26 kmFarmakásMountain35 kmMelidóniMountain31 kmAetofolia, KastanitsaMountain34 kmIntro DiveDive site7.3 kmBourtziMonument1.4 kmAga Pasha MosqueMonument1.0 kmTrianon MosqueMonument0.9 kmAcronaupliaMonument1.1 kmPalamidiMonument0.8 kmTirynsMonument3.5 kmElliniko pyramidMonument12 kmKazarma Mycenaean BridgeMonument12 kmArchaeological Museum of NafplionMuseum1.0 kmPeloponnesian Folklore FoundationMuseum0.7 kmNafplio War Museum BranchMuseum0.8 kmNational Gallery Nafplion AnnexMuseum0.3 kmKomboloi MuseumMuseum0.8 kmÁrgosPlace9.7 kmAstrosPlace20 kmTolónPlace7.0 kmAyía TriásPlace7.6 kmKivériPlace8.4 kmÁriaPlace2.6 km
Getting to Nafplio
Kalamata AirportKLX
89 kmAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportATH
108 kmPatras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
138 kmPlaces near Nafplio
Places with a climate like Nafplio
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Nafplio?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nafplio.
What is the hottest month in Nafplio?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Nafplio?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nafplio?
January is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Nafplio?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.