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Velanidia
Elafonisos
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Prasonisi, Attica
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Agios Fokas islet
Agios Fokas islet
Simos beach
Simos beach
Peloponnese, Greece

Velanidia

Velanidia is a locality in Peloponnese, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 368 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population368
Local time13:24
36.48° N, 23.14° EElevation 147 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Velanidiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low21° / 18°
Rain this month62mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Velanidia at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

133 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.8 km

Weather in Velanidia

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
14°C

Showers · wind 13 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct19°14°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct20°16°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct20°16°3.1 mm
Sat31 Oct19°16°16.7 mm
Sun1 Nov18°16°7.5 mm
Mon2 Nov20°17°24.4 mm
Tue3 Nov20°16°3.4 mm
Wed4 Nov20°17°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov18°16°2.3 mm
Fri6 Nov16°15°

When to go to Velanidia

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393956768894898788797147
High13°13°14°17°20°24°27°27°25°21°18°15°
Low10°9°11°13°16°20°23°23°21°18°14°11°
Rain (mm)133856836132251862148144
Wet days16141075211591215
Sea16°15°15°16°19°22°25°26°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Velanidia

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Velanidia

All monuments

Outdoors around Velanidia

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
KotroniClimbing
2.1 km
LykogremoClimbing
2.6 km
ΣίμοςCamp sites
8.4 km

Nature around Velanidia

Nature in Greece

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Velanidia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Velanidia

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Methoni 36 km ↓2008 · 132 km
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 19 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 108 km
6.5Koroni 51 km ↓2008 · 116 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Velanidia

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Velanidia from above

Getting to Velanidia

Kalamata AirportKLX
119 km
Chania International AirportCHQ
139 km
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportATH
177 km
ΝεάποληΕλαφόνησος · Λιμάνι Κυθήρων
8.4 km
ΕλαφόνησοςΝεάπολη · Πούντα
15 km

Places near Velanidia

Places with a climate like Velanidia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Velanidia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Velanidia.
What is the hottest month in Velanidia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Velanidia?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Velanidia?
January is the wettest month with about 133 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Velanidia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.