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Peloponnese, Greece

Platania

Platania is a locality in Peloponnese, Greece, 546 m above sea level. It has a population of about 81 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population81
Local time16:35
37.38° N, 21.82° EElevation 546 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Plataniaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Platania at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

200 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Platania

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct17°10°1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°11°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct14°6°6 mm
Thu29 Oct19°6°
Fri30 Oct18°10°9.2 mm
Sat31 Oct17°9°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov14°9°7.3 mm
Mon2 Nov17°7°
Tue3 Nov16°6°

When to go to Platania

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303654838681717177796235
High11°11°14°18°23°27°30°30°26°22°16°12°
Low4°4°5°8°12°16°18°19°16°13°9°5°
Rain (mm)14812899744416111655108203200
Wet days13121076433791113

What's on in Platania

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

Monuments and museums in Platania

All monuments

Outdoors around Platania

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Πύργος ΜπαρμπαλέκουViewpoints
0.4 km
Apollo villageCamp sites
1.2 km
Camping TholoCamp sites
2.8 km

Nature around Platania

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 Platania

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Platania

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Methoni 36 km ↓2008 · 99 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 118 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 113 km
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Platania

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

Platania from above

Getting to Platania

Kalamata AirportKLX
39 km
Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
92 km
Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
92 km

Places near Platania

Places with a climate like Platania

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Platania?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Platania.
What is the hottest month in Platania?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Platania?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Platania?
December is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.