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Old Navarino Castle
Old Navarino Castle
Palace of Nestor
Palace of Nestor
Methoni Castle
Methoni Castle
Cave of Nestor
Cave of Nestor
Peloponnese, Greece

Pylos

Pylos is a village in Peloponnese, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,222 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population2,222
Local time03:14
36.91° N, 21.70° EElevation 3 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Pylosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month88mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Pylos at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

126 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 13 km

Weather in Pylos

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°13°21.5 mm
Mon26 Oct20°10°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct22°12°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct22°10°
Fri30 Oct21°12°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°11°2 mm
Sun1 Nov19°11°8.9 mm
Mon2 Nov21°12°8.8 mm

When to go to Pylos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525773858776716768797360
High15°15°17°20°24°28°31°32°29°25°20°16°
Low7°7°8°11°14°18°20°21°18°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)126987546237464188152166
Wet days14121066432791113
Sea16°16°15°16°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Pylos

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

Monuments and museums in Pylos

All monuments

More museums: Rene Puaux Collection Exhibition · Αντωνοπούλειο Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Πύλου · Museum of Marine Archaeological Finds

Outdoors around Pylos

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

Things to do
Camping ErodiosCamp sites
0.6 km
Costa Navarino - The Dunes CourseGolf courses
0.6 km
MethoniCamp sites
0.9 km
Costa Navarino - The Bay CourseGolf courses
2.7 km
Nestor's caveViewpoints
3.7 km
Sphacteria Island and Ionian Sea ViewpointViewpoints
4 km
Dive site
15 km

Nature around Pylos

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 Pylos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pylos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Methoni 36 km ↓2008 · 46 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 121 km
6.7Volimes 9 km ↙1959 · 144 km
6.6Keri 17 km ↙1997 · 118 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Pylos

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

Pylos from above

Getting to Pylos

Kalamata AirportKLX
34 km
Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
118 km
Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
140 km

Places near Pylos

Places with a climate like Pylos

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pylos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pylos.
What is the hottest month in Pylos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Pylos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pylos?
January is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pylos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 15°C.