Ionian Islands, Greece
Valsamata
Valsamata is a village in Ionian Islands, Greece, 415 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 676 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population676
Local time05:04
38.18° N, 20.58° EElevation 415 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
October: high / low20° / 16°
Rain this month116mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Valsamata at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:57 · 17:4710 h 49 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:37Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthDecember
198 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
5 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 8.3 km
Weather in Valsamata
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 96%
Today26 Oct18°10°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct18°10°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°3.7 mm
Thu29 Oct19°9°
Fri30 Oct18°10°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct16°9°11.5 mm
Sun1 Nov15°9°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov16°8°
Tue3 Nov16°8°1.9 mm
When to go to Valsamata
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 | 30 | 32 | 42 | 64 | 87 | 91 | 95 | 92 | 80 | 76 | 58 | 35 |
| High | 11° | 11° | 12° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
| Low | 9° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 138 | 118 | 84 | 61 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 116 | 180 | 198 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Valsamata
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Valsamata
1.2 km
Monastery of Saint Gerasimus, Kefallonia
7.7 km
De Bosset BridgeBuilt 1813
6 km
Kranioi
5 km
Fortress St. George
5.6 km
Agios Andreas Milapidias monastery
6.2 km
Mazarakata Mycenaean Cemetery
Museum8.4 km
Archaeological Museum of Argostoli
Museum8.5 km
Korgialenios Library and Historical and Folklore MuseumBuilt 1924Outdoors around Valsamata
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Ionian AquariumAquariums
0.4 kmCamping Karavomilos BeachCamp sites
0.8 kmCamping ArgostoliCamp sites
1.8 kmVlachataViewpoints
2.1 kmAntisamos view pointViewpoints
3 kmNature around Valsamata
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Valsamata
Earthquakes around Valsamata
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950247magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record202within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Mantzavinata 23 km ↙1983 · 35 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 31 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 73 km
6.7Volimes 9 km ↙1959 · 37 km
Towns and villages around Valsamata
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ágioi Apóstoloi0.7 kmFragkáta0.8 kmMichata1.5 kmMinetáta1.7 kmEpanochori2.3 kmTroianata3.1 kmAgios Eleftherios3.2 kmMitakáta3.7 kmDemoutsantata3.8 kmKástro4.8 kmPeratata4.8 kmKaravádhos5.2 kmTravliáta5.2 kmRazata5.3 kmMousáta5.3 kmChaliotáta5.9 kmDorizata6.2 kmFaraklata6.3 kmKokolata6.4 kmKerameies6.6 kmKaravados6.8 kmPoulata6.9 kmVlachata7 kmPesáda7 kmGrizata7 kmFokáta7.2 kmMouzakáta7.2 kmMetaxata7.2 kmZerváta7.3 kmTrapezaki7.4 kmSpartià7.4 kmKoulouráta7.5 kmDrepano7.5 kmKoriána7.5 kmMenegáta7.6 kmKatopodáta7.6 kmLivathináta7.8 kmTzanetáta7.8 kmDilinata8 kmTsarkasiános8 kmLourdata8 kmChelmáta8 kmKombothekrata8 kmLakithra8 kmKaligáta8.1 kmKleísmata8.2 kmArgostólion8.3 kmSimotáta8.3 kmSarláta8.3 kmLatavináta8.4 kmSofáta8.4 kmSvoronata8.7 kmKharáktion8.8 kmMinia8.8 kmDigaleto9 kmLassi9 kmLássi9 kmVlacháta9.1 kmBenetáta9.3 kmKefalonia9.3 kmDavgata9.3 kmKaravomylos9.5 kmAmmes9.8 kmSami10 kmAgia Pelagia10 kmFarsa11 kmAgios Nikolaos11 kmKouroukláta12 kmTarkasáta12 kmMonastiráki13 kmLépedha13 kmLongos13 kmAndriolata13 kmXenopoulo13 kmDichália13 kmLixouri13 kmMichalitsata13 kmKapandríti14 kmDrakopoulata14 kmKampitsáta14 km
Valsamata from above
Around Valsamata31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ainos National ParkNature7.7 kmMelissani CaveNature9.7 kmDrogaratis caveNature6.9 kmAvithosNature11 kmAggalaki caveNature7.2 kmSotiras CaveNature8.4 kmCephaloniaNature10 kmDionisi KefalliniasNature11 kmMount AinosMountain9.8 kmAgia DynatiMountain10 kmKokkini RachiMountain11 kmMonastery of Saint Gerasimus, KefalloniaMonument1.2 kmDe Bosset BridgeMonument7.7 kmKranioiMonument6.0 kmFortress St. GeorgeMonument5.0 kmAgios Andreas Milapidias monasteryMonument5.5 kmMazarakata Mycenaean CemeteryMonument6.2 kmChurch of Agios SpyridonMonument8.3 kmArchaeological Museum of ArgostoliMuseum8.4 kmKorgialenios Library and Historical and Folklore MuseumMuseum8.5 kmMonastery and Museum of Saint Andrew KefaloniaMuseum5.6 kmOlive museum of PylarosMuseum15 kmSami Maritime MuseumMuseum8.2 kmValsamata · ferry portFerry port7.7 kmValsamata · ferry portFerry port8.3 kmArgostólionPlace8.3 kmLixouriPlace13 kmIthákiPlace24 kmSamiPlace10 kmSvoronataPlace8.7 kmVlachataPlace7.0 km
Getting to Valsamata
Kefalonia International Airport "Anna Pollatou"EFL
9.6 kmZakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
54 kmPatras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
74 kmΠεσσάδαΆγιος Νικόλαος
7.7 kmΑργοστόλιΛηξούρι
8.3 kmPlaces near Valsamata
Places with a climate like Valsamata
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Valsamata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Valsamata.
What is the hottest month in Valsamata?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Valsamata?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Valsamata?
December is the wettest month with about 198 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Valsamata?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 15°C.