West Greece, Greece
Varvasaina
Varvasaina is a village in West Greece, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 986 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now23°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population986
Local time13:32
37.67° N, 21.50° EElevation 35 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 12°
Rain this month96mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Varvasaina at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:50 · 18:4810 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 17:07Next 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 August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
174 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
5 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Varvasaina
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 55%
Today23 Oct26°13°
Sat24 Oct25°12°
Sun25 Oct23°11°9.5 mm
Mon26 Oct24°10°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct24°11°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct23°10°
Thu29 Oct23°7°
Fri30 Oct22°8°
Sat31 Oct22°6°
When to go to Varvasaina
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 | 76 | 84 | 79 | 67 | 61 | 57 | 62 | 79 | 72 | 50 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 27° | 30° | 33° | 34° | 30° | 25° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 134 | 111 | 80 | 60 | 37 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 47 | 96 | 178 | 174 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Varvasaina
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Varvasaina
12 km
Temple of Zeus in OlympiaBuilt 400 BC
12 km
PhilippeionBuilt 337 BC
UNESCO12 km
Olympia12 km
Temple of Hera, OlympiaBuilt 600 BC12 km
Palaestra at OlympiaBuilt 300 BC
12 km
LeonidaionBuilt 329 BC
Museum12 km
Archaeological Museum of OlympiaBuilt 1882
Museum12 km
Museum of the History of the Olympic games of antiquityBuilt 2004Outdoors around Varvasaina
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping DianaCamp sites
0.5 kmGreek Mythology Theme ParkTheme parks
0.5 kmΑγνάντιοViewpoints
0.5 kmCamping AlphiosCamp sites
0.8 kmSplash Water ParkWater parks
1.5 kmNature around Varvasaina
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Varvasaina
Earthquakes around Varvasaina
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950271magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record195within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Mantzavinata 23 km ↙1983 · 118 km
6.9Methoni 36 km ↓2008 · 131 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 75 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 85 km
Towns and villages around Varvasaina
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kato Varvasena1.8 kmKolireikes Parages1.9 kmAlfeios2.1 kmPalaiovarvásaina2.4 kmÁgios Geórgios2.5 kmKolíri2.7 kmKampos3.2 kmSalmóni3.4 kmLampéti4 kmKaroutes4.3 kmLanthi4.3 kmStrefi4.8 kmAlfeiousa4.8 kmSmíla4.8 kmEpitalio4.9 kmPýrgos5.1 kmKáto Stréfi5.3 kmAlmyriki5.3 kmAnthopyrgos5.7 kmArvanítis6.1 kmRozaíika6.2 kmMavromáti6.2 kmKatarráchi6.3 kmAgrídi6.3 kmAyios Georgios6.8 kmIrakleia6.8 kmLatzói6.8 kmSyntriadha6.9 kmChariá7 kmMagoúla7.1 kmΚουζούλι (ον)7.1 kmAmpelonas7.1 kmPournári7.2 kmTragano7.4 kmParalia7.7 kmKatsomaliaraíïka7.9 kmKarátoula7.9 kmItiá8 kmPrásino8.1 kmGrammatikós8.3 kmPelópi8.3 kmLastaiika8.4 kmVytinaiika8.5 kmAgios Georgios Lazoiou8.6 kmSópi8.7 kmKavasilakia8.7 kmTragano Ayiou Ioannou8.7 kmVrochitsa8.7 kmElaionas8.8 kmKlidereika8.9 kmKatsaros9.1 kmPalatas9.3 kmAnemochori9.3 kmGlykorizo9.4 kmAyii Apostoli9.5 kmOleni9.5 kmMarmara9.7 kmPlátanos9.9 kmFonaḯtika9.9 kmVytinaiika10 kmAgios Ioannis10 kmCheimadió10 kmKyani Akti10 kmKeramidhiá10 kmKafkonía10 kmFlokas10 kmLadhikón10 kmVounargo11 kmRáches11 kmDroúva11 kmXylokera11 kmFanarás11 kmKoryfí12 kmGranitsaiika12 kmArchaía Olympía12 kmMakrísia12 kmKoskinás12 kmChelidóni12 kmKapandriti12 kmKavuri12 km
Varvasaina from above
Around Varvasaina33 places to see, do and reach nearby
AlfeiosNature7.7 kmAlfeios LakeNature8.4 kmPineios, West GreeceNature18 kmKaiafas LakeNature20 kmLadon (river of Elis)Nature25 kmZacharo beachNature25 kmAghios Andreas BeachNature17 kmTigani, West GreeceNature18 kmMinthiMountain39 kmLapithas MountainsMountain20 kmKronion HillMountain12 kmTemple of Zeus in OlympiaMonument12 kmPhilippeionMonument12 kmOlympiaMonument12 kmTemple of Hera, OlympiaMonument12 kmPalaestra at OlympiaMonument12 kmLeonidaionMonument12 kmMetroonMonument12 kmEcho StoaMonument12 kmArchaeological Museum of OlympiaMuseum12 kmMuseum of the History of the Olympic games of antiquityMuseum12 kmArchaeological museum of PyrgosMuseum5.1 kmMuseum of the History of the Excavations in OlympiaMuseum12 kmStationStation2.0 kmStationStation1.8 kmStationStation2.2 kmKatakoloFerry port16 kmAmaliadaPlace19 kmPýrgosPlace5.1 kmZacharoPlace25 kmArchaía OlympíaPlace12 kmPlátanosPlace9.9 kmKréstenaPlace14 km
Getting to Varvasaina
Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
54 kmZakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
55 kmKalamata AirportKLX
82 kmΑλφειόςRailway station
2 kmΒαρβάσαιναRailway station
1.8 kmΚολίριRailway station
2.2 kmKatakoloFerry port
16 kmPlaces near Varvasaina
Places with a climate like Varvasaina
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Varvasaina?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Varvasaina.
What is the hottest month in Varvasaina?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Varvasaina?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Varvasaina?
December is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Varvasaina?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 15°C.