Ionian Islands, Greece
Vanáton
Vanáton is a village in Ionian Islands, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,191 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population1,191
Local time06:55
37.79° N, 20.85° EElevation 17 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month94mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vanáton at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:53 · 18:5010 h 57 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 17:10Next 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 month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
162 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
3 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Weather in Vanáton
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 82%
Today23 Oct25°14°
Sat24 Oct25°13°
Sun25 Oct22°11°5.5 mm
Mon26 Oct24°11°
Tue27 Oct25°13°
Wed28 Oct24°12°
Thu29 Oct23°12°
Fri30 Oct23°11°
Sat31 Oct22°11°
When to go to Vanáton
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 | 55 | 68 | 85 | 86 | 72 | 65 | 61 | 69 | 79 | 73 | 53 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 25° | 29° | 32° | 33° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 16° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 110 | 90 | 65 | 45 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 40 | 94 | 148 | 162 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Vanáton
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Vanáton
Outdoors around Vanáton
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Paddle Surf ZanteSurf spots
0.1 kmLuna Fun ParkTheme parks
0.2 kmGrimani bastionViewpoints
0.3 kmTsilivi WaterparkWater parks
0.6 kmCaretta Beach Hotel Fun ParkTheme parks
0.7 kmCaretta Beach Hotel Water ParkWater parks
0.8 kmEuro DiversDive site
2.6 kmEuro DiversDive site
8.1 kmTurtle Beach Diving CenterDive site
13 kmSt. Nicholas Beach Diving CenterDive site
14 kmNature around Vanáton
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vanáton
Earthquakes around Vanáton
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950256magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record197within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Mantzavinata 23 km ↙1983 · 60 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 44 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 40 km
6.8Galaxidi 7 km ↙1965 · 143 km
Towns and villages around Vanáton
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sarakinádhon0.6 kmKalipado1.4 kmGaïtánion2 kmÁyios Kírikos2 kmLimontaíika2.5 kmTsilivi2.6 kmTragákion2.6 kmPlanos2.7 kmChamouzas2.8 kmPsaraíika2.8 kmKalpáki3.5 kmKydoni3.5 kmBochali3.5 kmKipséli3.7 kmNeromylos3.8 kmZakynthos4.2 kmKáto Yerakaríon4.2 kmAmpelokipoi4.4 kmAkrotiri4.5 kmLangadhákia4.8 kmAgios Dimitrios4.8 kmDrosiá4.8 kmFiolítis4.8 kmMeso Gerakari4.9 kmVouyiáton5 kmMelinádo5.2 kmGaláron5.3 kmAno Gerakari5.3 kmMakhairádhon5.5 kmPsaroú5.5 kmAgrilia5.7 kmLagopodo5.8 kmAlónia5.9 kmRomírion5.9 kmKallitéros5.9 kmSkoulikádo5.9 kmAgioi Pantes6 kmMargaraíiika6.2 kmDhrákas6.3 kmPeukákia6.4 kmAmmoudi6.5 kmAgia Marina6.8 kmKastélia6.8 kmMouzaki7 kmPantokrátor7.2 kmArgasi7.2 kmKallithéa7.2 kmKalamákion7.4 kmLaganas7.5 kmAlikanas7.7 kmPigadhákia8 kmLithakia8.6 kmKoiliomenos8.7 kmAlykes8.9 kmKatastárion9.2 kmXirokástellon10 kmFterini10 kmGyri10 kmAgios Ioánnis11 kmLoucha11 kmAi Giannis11 kmAgalas12 kmÁyios Léon12 kmStimiés12 kmAno Vasilikos12 kmLimni Keriou13 kmÁmpelos13 kmMarathiás14 kmApeláti14 kmKoroni14 kmVasilikos15 kmExo Chora15 kmKampíon15 km
Vanáton from above
Around Vanáton25 places to see, do and reach nearby
National Marine Park of ZakynthosNature4.4 kmBlue CavesNature20 kmKeri CavesNature16 kmKeri Lake, ZakynthosNature12 kmZakynthosNature4.4 kmAgios Sostis islandNature9.1 kmVoidiNature4.0 kmAmmoudi ZakynthosNature6.8 kmMount AinosMountain39 kmEuro DiversDive site2.6 kmEuro DiversDive site8.1 kmTurtle Beach Diving CenterDive site13 kmNaval MuseumMuseum2.6 kmSolomos MuseumMuseum4.2 kmByzantine Museum of ZakynthosMuseum4.3 kmChurch of Faneromenis, ZakynthoMuseum4.3 kmXenopoulos MuseumMuseum4.2 kmVanáton · ferry portFerry port4.7 kmVanáton · ferry portFerry port18 kmZakynthosPlace4.2 kmAlykesPlace8.9 kmLaganasPlace7.5 kmPlanosPlace2.7 kmMakhairádhonPlace5.5 kmBochaliPlace3.5 km
Getting to Vanáton
Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
5.6 kmKefalonia International Airport "Anna Pollatou"EFL
48 kmPatras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
64 kmΖακυνθοςBari · Terminal Terrare · Κέρκυρα · Κυλλήνη
4.7 kmΆγιος ΝικόλαοςBlue Caves Boats · Πεσσάδα
18 kmPlaces near Vanáton
Places with a climate like Vanáton
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vanáton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vanáton.
What is the hottest month in Vanáton?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Vanáton?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vanáton?
December is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Vanáton?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 15°C.