West Greece, Greece
Platanitis
Platanitis is a village in West Greece, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 672 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population672
Local time04:49
38.36° N, 21.78° EElevation 2 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month77mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Platanitis at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:50 · 18:4610 h 56 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · 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
135 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
12 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Platanitis
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 84%
Today23 Oct22°17°
Sat24 Oct22°16°
Sun25 Oct21°16°5.8 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°
Wed28 Oct20°16°
Thu29 Oct21°14°
Fri30 Oct21°14°
Sat31 Oct20°14°
When to go to Platanitis
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 | 34 | 43 | 59 | 84 | 86 | 76 | 67 | 66 | 71 | 79 | 66 | 37 |
| High | 12° | 13° | 15° | 19° | 24° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 13° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 93 | 89 | 70 | 56 | 34 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 77 | 137 | 135 |
| 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 Platanitis
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Platanitis
Outdoors around Platanitis
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 kmRaftingCamp sites
8.1 kmNek Tec Rec Diving - Νεκτάριος ΚατριβέσηςDive site
6.9 kmNature around Platanitis
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Platanitis
Earthquakes around Platanitis
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950274magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record216within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Mantzavinata 23 km ↙1983 · 140 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 76 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 142 km
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 48 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Platanitis
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Páno Platanítis1.3 kmFragkaíika1.6 kmMolíkrion2.3 kmÁyios Yeóryios2.4 kmPalaiá Panayía2.5 kmKaraoulia2.8 kmMyrtia3.2 kmSpartoráchi3.8 kmAntirrio3.8 kmVelvina4 kmKaralaíika4.4 kmLéfka4.5 kmMakyneia5 kmKáto Afroxyliá5 kmKato Mamoulada5.1 kmÁno Mammáko5.3 kmKapsochóri5.4 kmNafpaktos5.4 kmAgrapidokampos5.7 kmLefka Vomvokous6 kmMagklaraíika6.1 kmAgios Polykarpos6.4 kmSykiá6.4 kmRiza6.5 kmPezoúlia6.6 kmTrampoukaíika6.9 kmSynoikismós Agíou Georgíou7 kmMarmara7.4 kmVomvokou7.5 kmPaliógali7.9 kmAgios Vasileios7.9 kmLygias8.1 kmKalavrouza8.2 kmXiropigado8.4 kmPitsinaiika8.6 kmSkala8.8 kmMalamata9.1 kmPáno Afroxyliá9.1 kmNikaíika10 kmDháfni10 kmDafni10 kmPáno Mamouláda10 kmKato Kalavrouza11 kmVlachomándra11 kmPaliámpela11 kmKastraki11 kmTrýpi12 kmKostaíika12 kmKakaíika12 kmNeokastro12 kmFlesouriás13 kmTrikorfo13 kmGavrolimni13 kmKato Vasiliki13 kmRigani14 kmKeritsaíika14 kmPaliochoráki14 kmLiyiá14 kmParadhísion15 km
Platanitis from above
Around Platanitis39 places to see, do and reach nearby
CharadrosNature8.1 kmSelemnosNature5.8 kmVolinaiosNature8.4 kmFoinikasNature22 kmGlafkosNature17 kmGribovoNature6.1 kmPsaniNature5.1 kmChiliadouNature13 kmPanachaikoMountain20 kmKlokosMountain34 kmMount BarbasMountain28 kmKorombiliaMountain38 kmBoukoumeraMountain30 kmAgriosaliMountain35 kmNek Tec Rec Diving - Νεκτάριος ΚατριβέσηςDive site6.9 kmCathedral of Saint AndrewMonument14 kmApollon TheatreMonument13 kmNafpaktos castleMonument5.6 kmRio CastleMonument5.7 kmPatras CastleMonument13 kmAntirrio FortressMonument4.0 kmRoman aqueduct of PatrasMonument13 kmMycenaean cemetery of VoudeniMonument12 kmDiamantis Chormovas park, AntirrioMuseum3.6 kmArchaeological Museum of PatrasMuseum11 kmZoological Museum of the University of PatrasMuseum8.1 kmFolk Art Museum of PatrasMuseum15 kmMuseum of science and technology, Patras universityMuseum8.3 kmStationStation7.2 kmStationStation13 kmStationStation14 kmPlatanitis · ferry portFerry port3.5 kmPlatanitis · ferry portFerry port3.5 kmPatrasPlace13 kmNafpaktosPlace5.4 kmAntirrioPlace3.8 kmRíoPlace7.5 kmMintilogliPlace21 kmAgios VasileiosPlace6.3 km
Getting to Platanitis
Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
39 kmZakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
104 kmAktion National AirportPVK
108 kmΡίοRailway station
7.2 kmΠάτραRailway station
13 kmΆγιος ΑνδρέαςRailway station
14 kmΑντίρριο (Ανατολική Προβλήτα)Ρίο (Ανατολική Προβλήτα)
3.5 kmΑνατολική Προβλήτα ΑντιρρίουFerry port
3.5 kmPlaces near Platanitis
Places with a climate like Platanitis
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Platanitis?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Platanitis.
What is the hottest month in Platanitis?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Platanitis?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Platanitis?
December is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Platanitis?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.