West Greece, Greece
Río
Río is a small town in West Greece, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 12,487 (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
Population12,487
Local time21:33
38.30° N, 21.79° EElevation 33 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month81mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Río at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:49 · 18:4710 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:06Next 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
142 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
10 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Río
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 88%
Today22 Oct25°19°5.4 mm
Fri23 Oct22°17°
Sat24 Oct23°16°
Sun25 Oct21°15°13.7 mm
Mon26 Oct21°16°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°
Wed28 Oct23°16°
Thu29 Oct22°16°
Fri30 Oct20°15°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°2 mm
When to go to Río
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 | 34 | 42 | 60 | 84 | 86 | 76 | 67 | 66 | 71 | 79 | 66 | 37 |
| High | 12° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 24° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 13° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 99 | 94 | 74 | 56 | 33 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 36 | 81 | 144 | 142 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 |
| Sea | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Río
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Río
1.8 km
Rio CastleBuilt 1499
7.7 km
Cathedral of Saint AndrewBuilt 1908
7 km
Apollon TheatreBuilt 1872
12 km
Nafpaktos castleBuilt 5
6.8 km
Patras Castle
11 km
Achaia ClaussBuilt 1861Museum0.7 km
Zoological Museum of the University of PatrasBuilt 1968Museum0.9 km
Museum of science and technology, Patras universityBuilt 2001Outdoors around Río
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Agiou Nikolaou ViewpointViewpoints
0.4 kmView to Charilaos Trikoupis bridgeViewpoints
1.2 kmCalma WateparkTheme parks
1.6 kmKite SurfingSurf spots
1.6 kmKitesurf spotSurf spots
1.8 kmPsarthi RefugeMountain huts · 1,450 m
3.7 kmNek Tec Rec Diving - Νεκτάριος ΚατριβέσηςDive site
1.1 kmNature around Río
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Río
Earthquakes around Río
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950281magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record207within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Mantzavinata 23 km ↙1983 · 139 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 75 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 138 km
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 47 km
Towns and villages around Río
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Áyios Yeóryios0.8 kmAktaio1.3 kmKato Kastritsi1.7 kmMagoúla2 kmPlatani3.3 kmAgios Vasileios3.5 kmSkioessa4.1 kmCháradros4.5 kmBálas4.7 kmAno Kastritsi5.1 kmÁno Arói5.9 kmKato Arachovitika6.2 kmArachovitika6.4 kmKapsálona6.5 kmDrepano6.5 kmArgyrá6.8 kmPatras7 kmPsathopyrgos8.5 kmSella8.7 kmElekistra9 kmKyaní Aktí9.2 kmKarya9.2 kmPerivóla9.5 kmRyaki9.5 kmPournarokastro9.8 kmKato Rodini10 kmKakóvatos10 kmPititsa10 kmRodini10 kmMavromadila11 kmAyios Stefanos11 kmLéfka11 kmSaravali12 kmBakari12 kmKefalovryso Messatidos12 kmSoúli12 kmAyios Konstantinos12 kmKefalovryso13 kmVoténi13 kmKrini13 kmOvriá13 kmParalia13 kmProfitis Ilias13 kmÁno Salmeníko13 kmMintzeika13 kmChantziliákon14 kmPanayia14 kmKáto Salméniko14 kmDamakíni14 kmÁno Zíria14 kmVounopyrgos14 kmNeo Salmeniko14 kmMintilogli14 kmPetroto15 km
Río from above
Around Río39 places to see, do and reach nearby
CharadrosNature2.0 kmGlafkosNature11 kmSelemnosNature1.9 kmVolinaiosNature8.5 kmParapeirosNature23 kmFoinikasNature20 kmGribovoNature12 kmPsaniNature11 kmMount ErymanthosMountain36 kmKalifoniMountain37 kmPanachaikoMountain13 kmKlokosMountain28 kmMount BarbasMountain22 kmKalantzi (1331 m)Mountain36 kmNek Tec Rec Diving - Νεκτάριος ΚατριβέσηςDive site1.1 kmRio CastleMonument1.8 kmCathedral of Saint AndrewMonument7.7 kmApollon TheatreMonument7.0 kmNafpaktos castleMonument12 kmPatras CastleMonument6.8 kmAchaia ClaussMonument11 kmAntirrio FortressMonument4.0 kmRoman aqueduct of PatrasMonument6.1 kmZoological Museum of the University of PatrasMuseum0.7 kmMuseum of science and technology, Patras universityMuseum0.9 kmArchaeological Museum of PatrasMuseum4.6 kmFolk Art Museum of PatrasMuseum8.2 kmDiamantis Chormovas park, AntirrioMuseum4.4 kmStationStation0.7 kmStationStation1.3 kmStationStation2.4 kmRío · ferry portFerry port1.5 kmRío · ferry portFerry port1.5 kmPatrasPlace7.0 kmNafpaktosPlace11 kmAntirrioPlace4.3 kmMintilogliPlace14 kmAgios VasileiosPlace3.5 kmOvriáPlace13 km
Getting to Río
Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
35 kmZakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
100 kmAktion National AirportPVK
113 kmΡίοRailway station
0.7 kmΚαστελόκαμποςRailway station
1.3 kmΜποζαϊτικαRailway station
2.4 kmΑνατολική Προβλήτα ΡίουFerry port
1.5 kmΔυτική Προβλήτα ΡίουFerry port
1.5 kmPlaces near Río
Places with a climate like Río
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Río?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Río.
What is the hottest month in Río?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Río?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Río?
December is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Río?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.