Ionian Islands, Greece
Pelekas
Pelekas is a locality in Ionian Islands, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 373 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population373
Local time07:34
39.59° N, 19.82° EElevation 212 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month136mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Pelekas at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:01 · 17:4910 h 48 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:05Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
187 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
9 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Pelekas
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 87%
Today25 Oct22°13°15.2 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°
Tue27 Oct21°14°
Wed28 Oct20°12°
Thu29 Oct20°12°
Fri30 Oct20°13°
Sat31 Oct19°12°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov20°14°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov19°13°3 mm
When to go to Pelekas
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 | 41 | 43 | 57 | 77 | 83 | 81 | 79 | 75 | 78 | 76 | 67 | 45 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 14° |
| Low | 6° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 112 | 126 | 102 | 68 | 40 | 22 | 9 | 26 | 95 | 136 | 187 | 187 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Pelekas
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Pelekas
7.8 km
AchilleionBuilt 1890
9 km
Mon ReposBuilt 1828
9.8 km
Old Fortress of CorfuBuilt 15459.5 km
Palace of St. Michael and St. GeorgeBuilt 1824
14 km
Gardiki Castle, Corfu
9.3 km
Nobile Teatro di San Giacomo di Corfù
Museum3.8 km
History & Folklore Museum of Messi Sinarades
Museum9.3 km
Cathedral of Saint James and Saint ChristopherBuilt 1553More museums: costumes museum
Outdoors around Pelekas
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kaiser's ObservatoryViewpoints
0.3 kmCorfu AquariumAquariums
1 kmCamping PaleokastritsaCamp sites
1.1 kmDionysus Camping VillageCamp sites
1.4 kmCorfu Golf ClubGolf courses
1.5 kmAirport landing strip viewViewpoints
1.6 kmKorfu DivingDive site
14 kmDive site
16 kmNature around Pelekas
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Pelekas
Earthquakes around Pelekas
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195098magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record211within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Agios Petros 1 km ↑2015 · 123 km
6.4Mantzavinata 18 km ↖1983 · 149 km
6.3Kanallaki 8 km ↓2003 · 83 km
6.2Voskopojë 4 km ↘1960 · 133 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Jurassic · 1
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Pelekas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Agios Onoúfrios0.7 kmAvramis1 kmPlakoto1.2 kmGlyfada1.2 kmKontogialos1.9 kmKokkínion2 kmKokkinógeia2.3 kmVarypatades2.4 kmAgia Triáda2.5 kmVasiliká Agíou Ioánnou3.2 kmVátos3.2 kmKalafationes3.3 kmAspái3.4 kmÁgios Ioánnis3.4 kmKouramades3.7 kmSinarades3.7 kmKompítsion4.1 kmKothoníkion4.1 kmÁgios Vlásios4.1 kmKourkoulaíika4.3 kmErmones4.3 kmÁfra4.5 kmBastoúnion4.5 kmKastellanoi4.6 kmDanília4.6 kmAgios Geórgios Viroú4.7 kmAgios Vlásios4.7 kmEstavromenos4.7 kmKouramadítika4.8 kmAgios Prokopios5.2 kmEvropouloi5.2 kmVirós5.3 kmKastanéa5.3 kmKardamatika5.4 kmKyrá Chrysikoú5.5 kmKamara5.5 kmTemploni5.5 kmAgios Gordios5.7 kmAlepochori5.8 kmKynopiastes5.9 kmPotamos6 kmKanáli6.2 kmSoulaiika6.3 kmKontokali6.3 kmChrysiida6.4 kmGiannades6.6 kmAno Garouna6.7 kmAlepou6.8 kmÁgioi Déka6.9 kmPentátion6.9 kmKato Garouna6.9 kmGouvia7 kmPikoulatika7 kmGastouri7.4 kmMármaron7.6 kmPérama7.8 kmTsavrou7.9 kmPouládes8 kmLazaréto8 kmMantoúki8.2 kmKanakades8.2 kmLímni8.2 kmPontikonísi8.2 kmDafnila8.2 kmKáto Pavliána8.5 kmÁno Pavliána8.6 kmMakráta8.9 kmCorfu9.1 kmGazátika9.1 kmLoukata9.2 kmListon9.3 kmKhalidhiáta9.4 kmBenítses9.5 kmStavrós9.7 kmVouniatades9.8 kmDafnáta9.9 kmDassia9.9 kmFelekas10 kmKomianáta10 kmParamónas10 km
Pelekas from above
Around Pelekas37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Chalikiopoulou LagoonNature7.3 kmButrint National ParkNature24 kmPavllëNature21 kmVivari ChannelNature23 kmLake AntiniotissaNature25 kmLiqeni i AlmuresNature20 kmCorfuNature4.2 kmVidoNature10 kmMal KhendelMountain37 kmMount PantokratorMountain18 kmLikoyianniMountain33 kmMali i MilësMountain29 kmVicoqicaMountain40 kmTupalMountain30 kmKorfu DivingDive site14 kmDive siteDive site16 kmAchilleionMonument7.8 kmMon ReposMonument9.0 kmOld Fortress of CorfuMonument9.8 kmPalace of St. Michael and St. GeorgeMonument9.5 kmGardiki Castle, CorfuMonument14 kmNobile Teatro di San Giacomo di CorfùMonument9.3 kmMetropolitan church of Panagia SpilaeotissaMonument9.3 kmPlatytera MonasteryMonument8.3 kmHistory & Folklore Museum of Messi SinaradesMuseum3.8 kmCathedral of Saint James and Saint ChristopherMuseum9.3 kmArchaeological museum of CorfuMuseum9.0 kmSerbian Museum of CorfuMuseum9.2 kmMuseum of Asian art of CorfuMuseum9.5 kmPelekas · ferry portFerry port7.9 kmPelekas · ferry portFerry port7.9 kmCorfuPlace9.1 kmPotamosPlace6.0 kmKontokaliPlace6.3 kmGouviaPlace7.0 kmGastouriPlace7.4 kmBenítsesPlace9.5 km
Getting to Pelekas
Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International AirportCFU
7.8 kmIoannina King Pyrrhus National AirportIOA
86 kmAktion National AirportPVK
110 kmΕπιβατικός Σταθμός ΚρουαζιερόπλοιωνFerry port
7.9 kmΛαζαρέτοFerry port
7.9 kmPlaces near Pelekas
Places with a climate like Pelekas
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Pelekas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pelekas.
What is the hottest month in Pelekas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Pelekas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pelekas?
December is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pelekas?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.