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Corfu Regional Unit
Corfu Regional Unit
Ionian Islands, Greece

Platonas

Platonas is a locality in Ionian Islands, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 421 (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
Population421
Local time02:54
39.77° N, 19.78° EElevation 35 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Platonasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month136mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Platonas at a glance

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

189 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 20 km

Weather in Platonas

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°15°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct23°12°
Sun25 Oct20°11°16.3 mm
Mon26 Oct23°12°
Tue27 Oct24°12°
Wed28 Oct23°12°
Thu29 Oct22°12°
Fri30 Oct22°11°
Sat31 Oct21°11°

When to go to Platonas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464964798371676471766850
High14°14°16°19°24°28°31°32°27°23°19°15°
Low6°7°8°11°15°19°21°21°18°15°12°8°
Rain (mm)11112610470402292493136191189
Wet days131211976349101314
Sea15°15°15°16°19°22°24°25°24°22°20°17°

What's on in Platonas

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

Monuments and museums in Platonas

All monuments

Nature around Platonas

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 Platonas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Platonas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Agios Petros 1 km ↑2015 · 141 km
6.3Kanallaki 8 km ↓2003 · 98 km
6.2Voskopojë 4 km ↘1960 · 119 km
6.2Belsh 7 km ↙1959 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Platonas

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

Places near Platonas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Platonas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Platonas.
What is the hottest month in Platonas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Platonas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Platonas?
December is the wettest month with about 189 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Platonas?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.