West Greece, Greece
Patras
Patras is a city in West Greece, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 173,600 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population173,600
Local time19:39
38.25° N, 21.74° EElevation 52 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month88mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Patras at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:49 · 18:4710 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:06Next 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 monthDecember
154 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
9 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.9 km
How Patras has grown
People living in the built-up area (39 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-7%158k in 1975 → 146k in 2025Weather in Patras
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 88%
Today22 Oct25°19°5.4 mm
Fri23 Oct23°17°
Sat24 Oct23°16°
Sun25 Oct21°15°13.7 mm
Mon26 Oct21°16°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°
Wed28 Oct23°16°
Thu29 Oct22°16°
Fri30 Oct20°15°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°2 mm
When to go to Patras
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 | 36 | 44 | 62 | 85 | 86 | 75 | 67 | 66 | 70 | 79 | 68 | 39 |
| High | 12° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 31° | 32° | 28° | 24° | 18° | 14° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 108 | 101 | 79 | 58 | 34 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 40 | 88 | 158 | 154 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 |
| Sea | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Patras
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Παμπελοποννησιακό ΣτάδιοΠατρών Κλάους 93 &, I. Ritsou · 3.1 km
1 showsPatras's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Patras
0.8 km
Cathedral of Saint AndrewBuilt 1908
0.1 km
Apollon TheatreBuilt 1872
0.6 km
Patras Castle
1.6 km
Roman aqueduct of Patras
0.6 km
church of Pantokrator, Patras
0.4 km
Odeon of PatrasMuseum2.4 km
Archaeological Museum of PatrasBuilt 2006Museum1.3 km
Folk Art Museum of PatrasBuilt 1977More museums: Legends of Greek Mythology · Μουσείο Λαϊκής Τέχνης · New Museum of Patras
Outdoors around Patras
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Agiou Nikolaou ViewpointViewpoints
0.4 kmTrion NavarhonViewpoints
0.6 kmCalma WateparkTheme parks
1.6 kmKite SurfingSurf spots
1.6 kmPsarthi RefugeMountain huts · 1,450 m
3.7 kmΚαταφύγιο ΠρασούδιMountain huts · 1,760 m
5.7 kmNek Tec Rec Diving - Νεκτάριος ΚατριβέσηςDive site
8.1 kmNature around Patras
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Patras
Earthquakes around Patras
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950289magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record205within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Mantzavinata 23 km ↙1983 · 134 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 70 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 131 km
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 53 km
Tsunamis · Patras
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
University of PatrasUniversity or college · founded 1964
Hellenic Open UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1992
Technological Educational Institute of Western GreeceUniversity or college · founded 2013
FORTH Institute of Chemical Engineering SciencesResearch institute · founded 1984
Computer Technology Institute and Press “DIOPHANTUS”Research institute · founded 1985
Towns and villages around Patras
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Áno Arói1.4 kmLéfka4.5 kmSkioessa4.8 kmPerivóla5 kmRyaki5.5 kmAyios Stefanos5.6 kmBálas5.6 kmBakari5.9 kmKarya5.9 kmParalia6 kmMagoúla6.1 kmMavromadila6.2 kmOvriá6.4 kmSaravali6.7 kmElekistra6.7 kmCháradros6.7 kmChantziliákon6.9 kmAyios Konstantinos6.9 kmKefalovryso Messatidos7 kmKrini7 kmRío7 kmÁyios Yeóryios7.5 kmMintilogli7.5 kmKato Kastritsi7.9 kmPournarokastro7.9 kmAktaio8.3 kmRoitika8.3 kmThea9 kmKallitheókampos9.2 kmAno Kastritsi9.3 kmNezerítika9.3 kmAno Kallithea9.3 kmSoúli9.3 kmMonodendri9.5 kmPavlokastro9.6 kmPlatani9.6 kmKapsálona9.9 kmAgios Vasileios10 kmKefalovryso11 kmMintzeika11 kmLygies11 kmPanayia11 kmVrachnaiika11 kmPetroto11 kmProfitis Ilias12 kmArgyrá12 kmKrystallovrysi12 kmDresthena13 kmPlatanovrysi13 kmTsoukalaiika13 kmKato Arachovitika13 kmArachovitika13 kmDrepano13 kmKotsaíika13 kmAgrilia13 kmÁno Soúli14 kmSella14 kmStefáni14 kmGkotsaíika14 kmLatsaíika14 kmKydonies14 kmPititsa14 kmVasiliko14 kmKaminia15 kmKoimisi15 kmMoira15 kmTherianón15 kmAgia Paraskevi15 km
Patras from above
Around Patras39 places to see, do and reach nearby
CharadrosNature5.5 kmGlafkosNature3.8 kmSelemnosNature8.8 kmParapeirosNature16 kmPeirosNature18 kmVolinaiosNature15 kmGribovoNature18 kmLakopetra BeachNature23 kmMount ErymanthosMountain32 kmKalifoniMountain34 kmPanachaikoMountain13 kmKlokosMountain29 kmMount BarbasMountain22 kmKalantzi (1331 m)Mountain36 kmNek Tec Rec Diving - Νεκτάριος ΚατριβέσηςDive site8.1 kmCathedral of Saint AndrewMonument0.8 kmApollon TheatreMonumentunder 100 mPatras CastleMonument0.6 kmRoman aqueduct of PatrasMonument1.6 kmchurch of Pantokrator, PatrasMonument0.6 kmOdeon of PatrasMonument0.4 kmRoman Bridge of PatrasMonument2.9 kmRoman stadium of PatrasMonument0.3 kmArchaeological Museum of PatrasMuseum2.4 kmFolk Art Museum of PatrasMuseum1.3 kmFolk Art Museum, PatrasMuseum0.5 kmPress MuseumMuseum0.8 kmZoological Museum of the University of PatrasMuseum6.8 kmStationStation0.4 kmStationStation1.0 kmStationStation1.9 kmPatras · ferry portFerry port2.2 kmPatras · ferry portFerry port2.3 kmNafpaktosPlace18 kmAntirrioPlace9.7 kmRíoPlace7.0 kmMintilogliPlace7.5 kmAgios VasileiosPlace10 kmKato AchaiaPlace19 km
Getting to Patras
Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
29 kmZakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
93 kmKefalonia International Airport "Anna Pollatou"EFL
109 kmΠάτραRailway station
0.4 kmΆγιος ΑνδρέαςRailway station
1 kmΠαναχαϊκήRailway station
1.9 kmΝότιου Λιμένα ΠατρώνFerry port
2.2 kmΛιμάνι Πάτρας (Πορθμείο)Ferry port
2.3 kmPlaces near Patras
Places with a climate like Patras
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Patras?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Patras.
What is the hottest month in Patras?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Patras?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Patras?
December is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Patras?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.