West Greece, Greece
Ráches
Ráches is a locality in West Greece, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 359 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now17°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population359
Local time09:58
37.59° N, 21.56° EElevation 81 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 13°
Rain this month96mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ráches at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:51 · 18:4610 h 55 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 17:33Next 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
178 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
5 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Ráches
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 85%
Today24 Oct23°14°
Sun25 Oct23°13°16.4 mm
Mon26 Oct23°12°3 mm
Tue27 Oct24°12°
Wed28 Oct21°10°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°7°
Fri30 Oct21°11°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°10°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov20°11°0.5 mm
When to go to Ráches
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 | 48 | 54 | 73 | 84 | 83 | 71 | 64 | 61 | 66 | 79 | 72 | 50 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 32° | 33° | 29° | 25° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 4° | 5° | 6° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 134 | 112 | 81 | 59 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 46 | 96 | 179 | 178 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Ráches
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ráches
8.2 km
Temple of Zeus in OlympiaBuilt 400 BC
8.3 km
PhilippeionBuilt 337 BC
UNESCO8.3 km
Olympia8.3 km
Temple of Hera, OlympiaBuilt 600 BC
8.1 km
LeonidaionBuilt 329 BC
8.2 km
Palaestra at OlympiaBuilt 300 BC
Museum8.7 km
Archaeological Museum of OlympiaBuilt 1882
Museum8.2 km
Museum of the History of the Olympic games of antiquityBuilt 2004Outdoors around Ráches
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 kmKaiafas Hot Springs BathHot springs & thermal baths
0.6 kmCamping AlphiosCamp sites
0.8 kmKaiafas Climbing ParkClimbing
0.9 kmSplash Water ParkWater parks
1.5 kmNature around Ráches
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ráches
Earthquakes around Ráches
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950264magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record192within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Mantzavinata 23 km ↙1983 · 127 km
6.9Methoni 36 km ↓2008 · 121 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 86 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 89 km
Towns and villages around Ráches
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kallikomo1.8 kmAnemochori1.8 kmSamikó2.5 kmLadhikón2.7 kmMoskhoula4.3 kmMakrísia4.5 kmKrounoí4.9 kmAgrídi5 kmKréstena5.1 kmKáto Samikó5.6 kmPoros5.8 kmFragoklisia6 kmAlfeiousa6.4 kmVrína6.9 kmEpitalio7.5 kmDroúva7.9 kmFlokas8 kmKáto Stréfi8 kmSalmóni8.6 kmKaiafas8.7 kmArchaía Olympía8.9 kmAlfeios9 kmStrefi9 kmParalia9 kmGryllos9.4 kmMarathos9.4 kmKhani Gryllou9.5 kmFanarás9.5 kmNea Skillountia9.6 kmPanayia9.8 kmPlátanos10 kmKato Varvasena10 kmKoskinás10 kmPelópi10 kmKotróni10 kmMiráka10 kmSmíla10 kmNeokhori Xirokhoriou11 kmPalaiovarvásaina11 kmKampos11 kmNea Kalyvakia11 kmVarvasaina11 kmPournári11 kmSmérna11 kmSkilloúnta11 kmPanayia Smernas12 kmXirochóri12 kmKaroutes12 kmIrakleia12 kmKolireikes Parages12 kmÁgios Geórgios12 kmKáto Xirochóri12 kmKafkonía12 kmGraikas12 kmLinariá13 kmKladeós13 kmAnemokhoraki13 kmFríxa13 kmPloutochóri13 kmAlmyriki13 kmAyios Nikolaos13 kmKolíri14 kmLatzói14 kmZacharo14 kmKatarráchi14 kmLanthi14 kmArtemidha14 kmGrammatikós14 kmNeo Khorio14 kmMouriá14 kmLampéti15 kmPýrgos15 kmPanorama15 kmPéfkes15 km
Ráches from above
Around Ráches36 places to see, do and reach nearby
AlfeiosNature10 kmKaiafas LakeNature9.5 kmAlfeios LakeNature5.4 kmPineios, West GreeceNature23 kmErymanthosNature20 kmAgia AikateriniNature9.2 kmZacharo beachNature14 kmAghios Andreas BeachNature24 kmMount LykaionMountain39 kmTetrazion OrosMountain37 kmMinthiMountain29 kmKotilion mountainMountain32 kmKrianesMountain39 kmLapithas MountainsMountain9.3 kmTemple of Zeus in OlympiaMonument8.2 kmPhilippeionMonument8.3 kmOlympiaMonument8.3 kmTemple of Hera, OlympiaMonument8.3 kmLeonidaionMonument8.1 kmPalaestra at OlympiaMonument8.2 kmMetroonMonument8.4 kmEcho StoaMonument8.4 kmArchaeological Museum of OlympiaMuseum8.7 kmMuseum of the History of the Olympic games of antiquityMuseum8.2 kmArchaeological museum of PyrgosMuseum14 kmMuseum of the History of the Excavations in OlympiaMuseum8.2 kmStationStation8.7 kmStationStation9.2 kmStationStation7.8 kmKatakoloFerry port22 kmPýrgosPlace15 kmZacharoPlace14 kmArchaía OlympíaPlace8.9 kmPlátanosPlace10 kmKréstenaPlace5.1 kmKatákoloPlace23 km
Getting to Ráches
Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
63 kmPatras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
64 kmKalamata AirportKLX
71 kmΟλυμπίαRailway station
8.7 kmΑλφειόςRailway station
9.2 kmΣαλμώνηRailway station
7.8 kmKatakoloFerry port
22 kmPlaces near Ráches
Places with a climate like Ráches
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ráches?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ráches.
What is the hottest month in Ráches?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Ráches?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ráches?
December is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ráches?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 15°C.