Peloponnese, Greece
Sparta
Sparta is a small town in Peloponnese, Greece. It has a population of about 16,239. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now24°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population16,239
Local time14:16
37.07° N, 22.43° EElevation 206 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 12°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sparta at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:46 · 18:4510 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 17:04Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month34°C
Average high in July
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
108 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
9 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Sparta
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 47%
Today23 Oct26°13°
Sat24 Oct23°12°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct23°11°20.5 mm
Mon26 Oct21°12°8.8 mm
Tue27 Oct23°12°
Wed28 Oct22°11°
Thu29 Oct21°9°
Fri30 Oct21°8°
Sat31 Oct21°7°
When to go to Sparta
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 | 46 | 53 | 75 | 84 | 80 | 61 | 54 | 56 | 64 | 81 | 74 | 53 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 32° | 34° | 34° | 30° | 25° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 108 | 69 | 54 | 42 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 65 | 129 | 120 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
What's on in Sparta
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sparta
1 km
sanctuary of Artemis Orthia
2.3 km
Menelaion
UNESCO5.6 km
Mystras
5.4 km
Pantanassa MonasteryBuilt 1401
5.7 km
Agia Sofia church (Mystras)
5.4 km
Metropolis of Mystras
Museum0.1 km
Archaeological Museum of SpartaMuseum0.6 km
Museum of Olive and Greek OilBuilt 2002More museums: Olive Museum
Outdoors around Sparta
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Paleologio MystrasCamp sites
0.9 kmΠαλαιό καταφύγιο ΣπάρτηςMountain huts · 1,762 m
3.8 kmAloniClimbing
7 kmΟρειβατικό Καταφύγιο ΤαΰγετουMountain huts · 1,544 m
7.6 km'Gouves' pointViewpoints
8.2 kmNature around Sparta
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sparta
Earthquakes around Sparta
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950151magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record180within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Methoni 36 km ↓2008 · 93 km
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 141 km
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 110 km
6.7Thisvi 5 km ↙1981 · 135 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 8
Cities and settlements
Temples and sanctuaries
Theatres and amphitheatres
Towns and villages around Sparta
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kalogoniá0.9 kmKharísion0.9 kmSanatórion1.7 kmKamárai1.8 kmVariká2.2 kmMagoula2.3 kmAfisión2.3 kmSikarákion2.6 kmAlesía2.6 kmPalaiológion2.6 kmKokkinórrakhi2.6 kmPolydendron3 kmRiviótissa3 kmKalamion3.5 kmTseramíon3.6 kmÁyios Ioánnis3.7 kmKladas3.8 kmGoúnaris4.2 kmParórion4.3 kmAyía Kiriakí4.5 kmPeristerion4.7 kmZaganon5 kmKaravas Loggastras5 kmKatsarós5.1 kmMystras5.2 kmKáto Chóra5.2 kmAmykles5.3 kmRíza5.9 kmAyía Iríni6.1 kmPlatána6.2 kmAgrapidhoúla6.2 kmDhiáselon6.3 kmVafión6.4 kmKalyvia Sochas6.5 kmPikoulianika6.5 kmTaïyéti6.6 kmLevkí6.8 kmStavros6.8 kmVlachochori7 kmAnavryti7.1 kmTrípi7.3 kmPergandaíika7.3 kmÁyios Ioánnis Theológos7.5 kmVoutianoi8.5 kmSkoúra8.6 kmSokhá8.7 kmLongastra8.8 kmKhrísafa9.4 kmAnóyia9.4 kmKefalás9.5 kmTrapezondí9.9 kmSotíra9.9 kmSoustianoi10 kmKalívia Theológou10 kmSellasía10 kmPalaiopanayía11 kmKavourákion11 kmKampos11 kmSoulina11 kmVordonia11 kmNikhórion12 kmPéra Chóra12 kmDhipótama12 kmKalloni12 kmEpano Chora12 kmKidhonéa12 kmToriza12 kmArkasádhes12 kmKrionérion12 kmVasaras13 kmXirokámbion13 kmLevkókhoma13 kmGoritsá13 kmKonidhítsa13 kmServaíika14 kmAyios Christoforos14 kmLiakaíika14 kmKydhonitsa14 kmKastor14 kmAnthokhórion14 km
Sparta from above
Around Sparta28 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cave of CaiadaNature8.3 kmEurotasNature18 kmOenusNature20 kmProfitis Ilias, AnavrytiMountain15 kmKokkinovouniMountain17 kmGrammeni PetraMountain15 kmDernekiMountain15 kmKhalasmenoMountain17 kmStrongilovouniMountain21 kmsanctuary of Artemis OrthiaMonument1.0 kmMenelaionMonument2.3 kmMystrasMonument5.6 kmPantanassa MonasteryMonument5.4 kmAgia Sofia church (Mystras)Monument5.7 kmMetropolis of MystrasMonument5.4 kmVaphio beehive tombMonument6.9 kmAgios Nikolaos church (Mystras)Monument5.6 kmArchaeological Museum of SpartaMuseum0.1 kmMuseum of Olive and Greek OilMuseum0.6 kmManousakeio museumMuseum0.6 kmArchaeological Museum of MystrasMuseum5.4 kmSparta · ferry portFerry port29 kmMagoulaPlace2.3 kmKladasPlace3.8 kmAmyklesPlace5.3 kmSellasíaPlace10 kmVordoniaPlace11 kmAnavrytiPlace7.0 km
Getting to Sparta
Kalamata AirportKLX
36 kmPatras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
149 kmZakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
156 kmΛιμάνι ΚαλαμάταςΛιμάνι Κυθήρων
29 kmPlaces near Sparta
Places with a climate like Sparta
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sparta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sparta.
What is the hottest month in Sparta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Sparta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sparta?
January is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.