West Greece, Greece
Platani
Platani is a locality in West Greece, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 459 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now17°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population459
Local time08:16
38.30° N, 21.82° EElevation 172 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month80mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Platani at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:52 · 17:4310 h 51 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:59Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
140 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
10 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Platani
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 79%
Today25 Oct19°14°24.2 mm
Mon26 Oct19°14°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct21°13°3.6 mm
Wed28 Oct16°12°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°12°
Fri30 Oct20°14°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov18°14°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov17°14°4.5 mm
When to go to Platani
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 | 29 | 36 | 53 | 84 | 86 | 78 | 70 | 68 | 74 | 79 | 61 | 32 |
| High | 11° | 12° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 12° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 98 | 94 | 74 | 57 | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 36 | 80 | 143 | 140 |
| 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 Platani
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Platani
10 km
Cathedral of Saint AndrewBuilt 1908
9.6 km
Apollon TheatreBuilt 1872
11 km
Nafpaktos castleBuilt 5
3.9 km
Rio CastleBuilt 1499
9.3 km
Patras Castle
12 km
Achaia ClaussBuilt 1861Museum3.1 km
Zoological Museum of the University of PatrasBuilt 1968Museum3.6 km
Museum of science and technology, Patras universityBuilt 2001Outdoors around Platani
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 kmView to Charilaos Trikoupis bridgeViewpoints
1.2 kmCalma WateparkTheme parks
1.6 kmKite SurfingSurf spots
1.6 kmKitesurf spotSurf spots
1.8 kmTsolis Camping (Patras)Camp sites
2.4 kmNek Tec Rec Diving - Νεκτάριος ΚατριβέσηςDive site
2.5 kmNature around Platani
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Platani
Earthquakes around Platani
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950274magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record209within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Mantzavinata 23 km ↙1983 · 143 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 78 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 141 km
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 44 km
Towns and villages around Platani
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kato Kastritsi1.8 kmAgios Vasileios1.9 kmAktaio2.6 kmAno Kastritsi3.1 kmRío3.3 kmMagoúla3.6 kmDrepano3.6 kmÁyios Yeóryios3.7 kmArgyrá3.7 kmArachovitika3.7 kmKato Arachovitika3.8 kmCháradros4.4 kmKapsálona4.4 kmBálas5.3 kmSkioessa5.4 kmPsathopyrgos5.5 kmSella5.5 kmKyaní Aktí6 kmKakóvatos6.9 kmKato Rodini6.9 kmRodini7 kmPititsa7.3 kmÁno Arói8.4 kmElekistra9.4 kmVoténi9.6 kmPatras9.6 kmPournarokastro9.9 kmKarya10 kmRyaki11 kmÁno Salmeníko11 kmPerivóla11 kmÁno Zíria11 kmKáto Salméniko11 kmDamakíni11 kmNeo Salmeniko11 kmMavromadila12 kmKefalovryso12 kmProfitis Ilias12 kmVounopyrgos12 kmAyios Stefanos12 kmSoúli12 kmÁyioi Theódhoroi13 kmLidoríki13 kmSarkounás13 kmMintzeika13 kmSaravali13 kmMyrovrysi13 kmLéfka13 kmKefalovryso Messatidos13 kmPanayia14 kmBakari14 kmZiria14 kmAyios Konstantinos14 kmMageiras14 kmProvodós14 kmAravonítsa14 kmKrini14 kmÁno Doukanaíika14 kmLambírion15 kmVerínon15 kmOvriá15 kmDoukanaíika15 kmKotsaíika15 kmAlsos15 km
Platani from above
Around Platani39 places to see, do and reach nearby
CharadrosNature5.3 kmSelemnosNature3.1 kmVolinaiosNature5.8 kmFoinikasNature17 kmGlafkosNature13 kmGribovoNature10 kmPsaniNature10 kmTrizonia islandNature23 kmMount ErymanthosMountain36 kmKalifoniMountain37 kmPanachaikoMountain11 kmKlokosMountain26 kmMount BarbasMountain20 kmKalantzi (1331 m)Mountain34 kmNek Tec Rec Diving - Νεκτάριος ΚατριβέσηςDive site2.5 kmCathedral of Saint AndrewMonument10 kmApollon TheatreMonument9.6 kmNafpaktos castleMonument11 kmRio CastleMonument3.9 kmPatras CastleMonument9.3 kmAchaia ClaussMonument12 kmAntirrio FortressMonument6.0 kmRoman aqueduct of PatrasMonument8.4 kmZoological Museum of the University of PatrasMuseum3.0 kmMuseum of science and technology, Patras universityMuseum3.6 kmArchaeological Museum of PatrasMuseum7.3 kmFolk Art Museum of PatrasMuseum11 kmDiamantis Chormovas park, AntirrioMuseum6.3 kmStationStation4.0 kmStationStation4.6 kmStationStation9.4 kmPlatani · ferry portFerry port3.4 kmPlatani · ferry portFerry port3.6 kmPatrasPlace9.6 kmNafpaktosPlace10 kmAntirrioPlace6.3 kmRíoPlace3.4 kmMintilogliPlace17 kmAigioPlace23 km
Getting to Platani
Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
38 kmZakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
102 kmAktion National AirportPVK
115 kmΡίοRailway station
4 kmΚαστελόκαμποςRailway station
4.6 kmΠάτραRailway station
9.4 kmΑνατολική Προβλήτα ΡίουFerry port
3.4 kmΡίο (Ανατολική Προβλήτα)Αντίρριο (Ανατολική Προβλήτα)
3.6 kmPlaces near Platani
Places with a climate like Platani
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Platani?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Platani.
What is the hottest month in Platani?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Platani?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Platani?
December is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Platani?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.