West Greece, Greece
Plátanos
Plátanos is a village in West Greece, Greece. It has a population of about 740 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now22°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population740
Local time11:34
37.67° N, 21.61° EElevation 58 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 12°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Plátanos at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:50 · 18:4710 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 17:07Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
177 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
7 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Plátanos
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 67%
Today23 Oct26°13°
Sat24 Oct24°12°
Sun25 Oct23°11°9.5 mm
Mon26 Oct24°10°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct24°11°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct23°10°
Thu29 Oct22°7°
Fri30 Oct22°8°
Sat31 Oct22°6°
When to go to Plátanos
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 | 46 | 52 | 74 | 84 | 80 | 68 | 61 | 58 | 63 | 79 | 72 | 48 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 26° | 30° | 32° | 33° | 30° | 25° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 136 | 116 | 87 | 66 | 44 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 50 | 96 | 182 | 177 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Plátanos
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Plátanos
3.7 km
Temple of Zeus in OlympiaBuilt 400 BC
3.6 km
PhilippeionBuilt 337 BC
UNESCO3.6 km
Olympia3.6 km
Temple of Hera, OlympiaBuilt 600 BC
3.6 km
Palaestra at OlympiaBuilt 300 BC
3.6 km
MetroonBuilt 400 BC
Museum3.1 km
Archaeological Museum of OlympiaBuilt 1882
Museum3.2 km
Museum of the History of the Olympic games of antiquityBuilt 2004Outdoors around Plátanos
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping DianaCamp sites
0.5 kmΑγνάντιοViewpoints
0.5 kmCamping AlphiosCamp sites
0.8 kmSplash Water ParkWater parks
1.5 kmNature around Plátanos
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Plátanos
Earthquakes around Plátanos
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950271magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record196within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Mantzavinata 23 km ↙1983 · 128 km
6.9Methoni 36 km ↓2008 · 130 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 82 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 94 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Plátanos
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Pelópi1.7 kmFanarás1.9 kmKoskinás2.1 kmKafkonía2.2 kmFlokas2.3 kmArchaía Olympía2.6 kmDroúva2.9 kmPournári3.4 kmKladeós3.6 kmMiráka4.6 kmIrakleia4.6 kmKáto Stréfi4.9 kmStrefi5.1 kmSmíla5.3 kmChelidóni5.3 kmGrammatikós5.8 kmNea Kalyvakia6.4 kmLatzói6.4 kmMakrísia6.4 kmSalmóni6.7 kmKaroutes6.8 kmLinariá6.8 kmPéfkes6.8 kmKampos7.1 kmAlfeiousa7.1 kmAlmyriki7.2 kmKryonéri7.3 kmAgios Georgios Lazoiou7.4 kmLadhikón7.4 kmPalaiovarvásaina7.8 kmNea Skillountia8 kmKámpos Neráidas8 kmPoros8.3 kmKréstena8.4 kmMouriá8.4 kmÁgios Geórgios8.5 kmKatsomaliaraíïka8.7 kmMoskhoula8.7 kmNeráida8.7 kmLanthi9.3 kmMagoúla9.3 kmAlfeios9.4 kmSkilloúnta9.5 kmFríxa9.6 kmOleni9.6 kmAgrídi9.6 kmKallikomo9.7 kmAnemochori9.7 kmVarvasaina9.9 kmAnemokhoraki9.9 kmArvanítis9.9 kmRáches10 kmDoukas10 kmKarátoula10 kmKrounoí10 kmKlidereika10 kmKhani Gryllou10 kmKámena10 kmMiliés11 kmPloutochóri11 kmGoumero11 kmLalas11 kmKato Varvasena11 kmSamikó11 kmGryllos11 kmEpitalio11 kmVrína11 kmChariá11 kmLoúvro11 kmMarmara12 kmVília12 kmKolireikes Parages12 kmNéa Pérsaina12 kmKolíri12 kmRozaíika12 kmMavromáti12 kmNeo Khorio12 kmAgia Anna12 kmSópi12 kmPéfki13 km
Plátanos from above
Around Plátanos34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Alfeios LakeNature4.7 kmAlfeiosNature15 kmPineios, West GreeceNature14 kmErymanthosNature19 kmKaiafas LakeNature18 kmZacharo beachNature22 kmAgia AikateriniNature17 kmMount ErymanthosMountain39 kmMount LykaionMountain40 kmGoupata Mt. (1319 m)Mountain35 kmLakkomataMountain36 kmMinthiMountain31 kmKotilion mountainMountain35 kmTemple of Zeus in OlympiaMonument3.7 kmPhilippeionMonument3.6 kmOlympiaMonument3.6 kmTemple of Hera, OlympiaMonument3.6 kmPalaestra at OlympiaMonument3.6 kmMetroonMonument3.6 kmLeonidaionMonument3.7 kmEcho StoaMonument3.7 kmArchaeological Museum of OlympiaMuseum3.1 kmMuseum of the History of the Olympic games of antiquityMuseum3.2 kmMuseum of the History of the Excavations in OlympiaMuseum3.2 kmStationStation0.5 kmStationStation2.8 kmStationStation1.9 kmKatakoloFerry port25 kmPýrgosPlace15 kmZacharoPlace21 kmArchaía OlympíaPlace2.6 kmKréstenaPlace8.4 kmMakrísiaPlace6.4 kmSamikóPlace11 km
Getting to Plátanos
Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
56 kmZakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
65 kmKalamata AirportKLX
76 kmΠλάτανοςRailway station
0.5 kmΟλυμπίαRailway station
2.8 kmΠελόπιοRailway station
1.9 kmKatakoloFerry port
25 kmPlaces near Plátanos
Places with a climate like Plátanos
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Plátanos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Plátanos.
What is the hottest month in Plátanos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Plátanos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Plátanos?
December is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.