Peloponnese, Greece
Rizes
Rizes is a locality in Peloponnese, Greece, 681 m above sea level. It has a population of about 449 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now14°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population449
Local time23:42
37.45° N, 22.47° EElevation 681 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low20° / 10°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rizes at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:46 · 18:4410 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:29Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
87 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
14 mm of rain
Monuments nearby9+
within 12 km
Weather in Rizes
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 87%
Today23 Oct21°15°
Sat24 Oct20°12°
Sun25 Oct19°10°10.4 mm
Mon26 Oct14°11°13.1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°11°1 mm
Wed28 Oct10°5°23.1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct15°6°
Sat31 Oct15°8°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°7°
When to go to Rizes
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 | 20 | 26 | 45 | 77 | 86 | 79 | 72 | 75 | 84 | 81 | 49 | 21 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 12° | 17° | 22° | 27° | 30° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 10° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 87 | 69 | 58 | 42 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 26 | 57 | 102 | 93 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
What's on in Rizes
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rizes
4.3 km
Temple of Athena Alea (Tegea)
7.2 km
Ano Doliana
11 km
Saint Basil Cathedral (Tripoli)Built 1884
12 km
Prodromou Monastery, Agios PetrosBuilt 1126
12 km
Achladokampos Railway StationBuilt 1892
3.9 km
Episkopi church at Tegea
Museum4.2 km
Archaeological museum of TegeaBuilt 1908
Museum11 km
Archaeological museum of TripoliOutdoors around Rizes
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
KakavoClimbing · 820 m
4 kmManari railway bridge (disused)Viewpoints
7.3 kmNature around Rizes
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rizes
Earthquakes around Rizes
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950161magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record192within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Methoni 36 km ↓2008 · 127 km
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 100 km
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 143 km
6.7Thisvi 5 km ↙1981 · 95 km
Towns and villages around Rizes
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Garea1.7 kmMagoula1.8 kmPsilí Vrýsi2.4 kmGiokaraiika2.5 kmSvolaíika2.6 kmBouzaneika2.9 kmStadio3.1 kmLithovounia3.2 kmPyrgaíika3.3 kmAlea4.2 kmAkra4.6 kmEpiskopi4.6 kmKamari4.9 kmKerasitsa5.1 kmPartheni5.3 kmSteno5.5 kmAgiorgitika5.8 kmDemiri5.8 kmAgios Sostis5.8 kmStringos6.2 kmSamarádes6.4 kmMavriki6.5 kmTzivas6.6 kmVouno6.7 kmNeochori7.1 kmAgía Sofía7.2 kmDoliána7.2 kmManthyrea7.3 kmPerpataris8 kmÁyios Vasílios8.3 kmZevgolateio8.3 kmVervena8.4 kmElaiochori9 kmEleochori9.1 kmThanas9.3 kmEvandro9.5 kmPallantio9.6 kmKandalos9.6 kmKáto Ntouminá9.7 kmPelagos9.7 kmKoutroufa10 kmVathiá10 kmTripoli11 kmParóri11 kmMesorráchi11 kmAgios Konstantinos11 kmAgios Georgios11 kmKerasia11 kmKastri11 kmPerdikovrysi11 kmPigadakia11 kmNéa Chóra11 kmAlepochóri11 kmMelissi12 kmMantineia12 kmVlachokerasia12 kmKarátoulas12 kmPatsaíika12 kmOria12 kmSanatorio Makris13 kmVourvoura13 kmLouloudia13 kmAetochori13 kmÉlatos13 kmPlatana13 kmMakri13 kmChania13 kmLoukas13 kmMerkovouni13 kmManaris14 kmFountoma14 kmSkopi14 kmPapanikolaíika14 kmRounaíika14 kmVemaíika14 kmStolos15 kmSilimna15 kmPerthori15 kmAgios Petros15 km
Rizes from above
Around Rizes28 places to see, do and reach nearby
Skiritida forestNature15 kmOenusNature23 kmCave of KapsiaNature22 kmCave of AndritsaNature16 kmXeropigado beachNature24 kmMainaloMountain30 kmMount TrachyMountain33 kmSkiathisMountain36 kmArtemisioMountain20 kmLyrkeionMountain29 kmKteniasMountain14 kmTemple of Athena Alea (Tegea)Monument4.3 kmAno DolianaMonument7.2 kmSaint Basil Cathedral (Tripoli)Monument11 kmProdromou Monastery, Agios PetrosMonument12 kmAchladokampos Railway StationMonument12 kmEpiskopi church at TegeaMonument3.9 kmMalliaropouleio municipal theaterMonument11 kmKaryotakis house in TripoliMonument11 kmArchaeological museum of TegeaMuseum4.2 kmArchaeological museum of TripoliMuseum11 kmWar museum of TripoliMuseum11 kmTripoliPlace11 kmAstrosPlace23 kmKivériPlace25 kmNestaniPlace19 kmMýloiPlace25 kmAchladókamposPlace13 km
Getting to Rizes
Kalamata AirportKLX
58 kmPatras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
121 kmAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportATH
141 kmPlaces near Rizes
Places with a climate like Rizes
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rizes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rizes.
What is the hottest month in Rizes?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Rizes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rizes?
January is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.