Ionian Islands, Greece
Potamos
Potamos is a village in Ionian Islands, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,596 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now19°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population3,596
Local time12:14
39.62° N, 19.88° EElevation 16 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month131mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Potamos at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:00 · 18:5010 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 17:38Next 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
182 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
9 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 7.2 km
Weather in Potamos
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 66%
Today24 Oct23°13°
Sun25 Oct23°13°33.8 mm
Mon26 Oct24°14°
Tue27 Oct24°14°
Wed28 Oct23°12°
Thu29 Oct23°13°
Fri30 Oct21°13°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°41 mm
Sun1 Nov19°13°61.6 mm
Mon2 Nov20°13°4.9 mm
When to go to Potamos
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 | 47 | 49 | 66 | 79 | 83 | 69 | 64 | 61 | 69 | 76 | 68 | 50 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 6° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 107 | 122 | 100 | 68 | 40 | 22 | 9 | 25 | 92 | 131 | 181 | 182 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Potamos
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Potamos
2.8 km
Platytera MonasteryBuilt 1741
7.2 km
AchilleionBuilt 1890
4.6 km
Mon ReposBuilt 1828
4.4 km
Old Fortress of CorfuBuilt 15454 km
Palace of St. Michael and St. GeorgeBuilt 1824
3.7 km
Metropolitan church of Panagia SpilaeotissaBuilt 1577
Museum3.8 km
Cathedral of Saint James and Saint ChristopherBuilt 1553
Museum3.8 km
Archaeological museum of CorfuBuilt 1962Outdoors around Potamos
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kaiser's ObservatoryViewpoints
0.3 kmCamping PaleokastritsaCamp sites
1.1 kmDionysus Camping VillageCamp sites
1.4 kmCorfu Golf ClubGolf courses
1.5 kmAirport landing strip viewViewpoints
1.6 kmFish SpaAquariums
2.1 kmDive site
11 kmKorfu DivingDive site
16 kmDive EasyDive site
19 kmNature around Potamos
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Potamos
Earthquakes around Potamos
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195098magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record215within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Agios Petros 1 km ↑2015 · 123 km
6.3Kanallaki 8 km ↓2003 · 81 km
6.2Voskopojë 4 km ↘1960 · 128 km
6.2Lixouri 17 km ↖1972 · 150 km
Towns and villages around Potamos
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Evropouloi1 kmAgios Vlásios1.6 kmÁfra1.7 kmAlepou1.7 kmÁgios Vlásios1.8 kmKompítsion2.3 kmKanáli2.4 kmMantoúki2.6 kmTsavrou2.6 kmLazaréto2.7 kmÁgios Ioánnis2.8 kmKourkoulaíika3.1 kmKontokali3.2 kmBastoúnion3.3 kmAgia Triáda3.5 kmKastanéa3.5 kmCorfu3.6 kmListon3.8 kmAgios Geórgios Viroú3.8 kmKyrá Chrysikoú4.1 kmChrysiida4.1 kmVasiliká Agíou Ioánnou4.3 kmKothoníkion4.4 kmGouvia4.4 kmVirós4.6 kmDanília5 kmLímni5.1 kmVarypatades5.1 kmEstavromenos5.2 kmDafnila5.2 kmKalafationes5.2 kmPikoulatika5.4 kmPontikonísi5.4 kmAgios Onoúfrios5.4 kmSoulaiika5.4 kmPérama5.4 kmKokkínion5.7 kmPlakoto5.7 kmPelekas6 kmAgios Prokopios6 kmKastellanoi6.2 kmKouramades6.3 kmKynopiastes6.3 kmTemploni6.5 kmKouramadítika6.6 kmAvramis6.6 kmKontogialos6.7 kmGlyfada6.9 kmSinarades7 kmKokkinógeia7.1 kmPouládes7.1 kmDassia7.1 kmGastouri7.2 kmKardamatika7.3 kmAspái7.4 kmAlepochori7.5 kmGazátika7.6 kmKamara7.7 kmÁgioi Déka7.7 kmVátos7.7 kmKato Korakiana8.5 kmYpsos8.6 kmAno Garouna8.7 kmAgios Vasileios8.7 kmErmones8.8 kmAgios Gordios8.9 kmBenítses9.5 kmKato Garouna9.5 kmMakráta9.6 kmAnálipsi9.8 kmFelekas9.9 kmLoukata9.9 kmKáto Agios Márkos9.9 kmPyrgi9.9 kmGiannades9.9 kmStavrós10 kmMármaron10 kmKhalidhiáta10 kmKanakades10 kmPentátion10 km
Potamos from above
Around Potamos38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Chalikiopoulou LagoonNature3.8 kmButrint National ParkNature18 kmLake ButrintNature22 kmPavllëNature15 kmVivari ChannelNature18 kmLake AntiniotissaNature21 kmCorfuNature2.8 kmVidoNature4.5 kmMaja e ShendenikutMountain39 kmMal KhendelMountain31 kmMount PantokratorMountain14 kmLikoyianniMountain28 kmMali i MilësMountain23 kmMal ShendelliMountain37 kmDive siteDive site11 kmKorfu DivingDive site16 kmDive EasyDive site19 kmPlatytera MonasteryMonument2.8 kmAchilleionMonument7.2 kmMon ReposMonument4.5 kmOld Fortress of CorfuMonument4.4 kmPalace of St. Michael and St. GeorgeMonument4.0 kmMetropolitan church of Panagia SpilaeotissaMonument3.7 kmNobile Teatro di San Giacomo di CorfùMonument3.8 kmSaint Spyridon ChurchMonument3.8 kmCathedral of Saint James and Saint ChristopherMuseum3.8 kmArchaeological museum of CorfuMuseum3.8 kmSerbian Museum of CorfuMuseum3.8 kmMuseum of Asian art of CorfuMuseum4.0 kmBanknote MuseumMuseum3.8 kmPotamos · ferry portFerry port2.0 kmPotamos · ferry portFerry port2.2 kmCorfuPlace3.6 kmKontokaliPlace3.2 kmGouviaPlace4.4 kmGastouriPlace7.2 kmBenítsesPlace9.5 kmKsamilPlace19 km
Getting to Potamos
Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International AirportCFU
3.9 kmIoannina King Pyrrhus National AirportIOA
81 kmAktion National AirportPVK
109 kmΕπιβατικός Σταθμός ΚρουαζιερόπλοιωνFerry port
2 kmΚέρκυραAncona · Bari · Terminal Terrare · Terminali
2.2 kmPlaces near Potamos
Places with a climate like Potamos
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Potamos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Potamos.
What is the hottest month in Potamos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Potamos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Potamos?
December is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Potamos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.