Ionian Islands, Greece
Vlachata
Vlachata is a village in Ionian Islands, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 652 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now22°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population652
Local time18:58
38.12° N, 20.63° EElevation 183 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month91mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vlachata at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:53 · 18:5210 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:11Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
160 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
4 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 13 km
Weather in Vlachata
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 22 km/h · humidity 73%
Today22 Oct24°18°2.1 mm
Fri23 Oct23°18°
Sat24 Oct22°17°
Sun25 Oct22°15°16.9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°6.2 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°
Wed28 Oct22°16°
Thu29 Oct22°16°
Fri30 Oct21°14°11.8 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°20 mm
When to go to Vlachata
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 | 42 | 47 | 57 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 75 | 80 | 79 | 72 | 46 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 22° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 26° | 22° | 18° | 14° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 111 | 96 | 68 | 49 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 44 | 91 | 147 | 160 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Vlachata
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Vlachata
13 km
De Bosset BridgeBuilt 1813
11 km
Kranioi
6.7 km
Fortress St. George
5.8 km
Monastery of Saint Gerasimus, Kefallonia
6.2 km
Agios Andreas Milapidias monastery
7.2 km
Mazarakata Mycenaean Cemetery
Museum14 km
Archaeological Museum of Argostoli
Museum14 km
Korgialenios Library and Historical and Folklore MuseumBuilt 1924Outdoors around Vlachata
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping Karavomilos BeachCamp sites
0.8 kmΑνεμοδούριViewpoints
1.7 kmVlachataViewpoints
2.1 kmNature around Vlachata
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vlachata
Earthquakes around Vlachata
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950250magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record204within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Mantzavinata 23 km ↙1983 · 36 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 28 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 67 km
6.7Volimes 9 km ↙1959 · 31 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Temples and sanctuaries
Towns and villages around Vlachata
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Trapezaki0.5 kmLourdata1 kmSimotáta1.7 kmMousáta1.9 kmKaravados2.4 kmKaravádhos3.8 kmPesáda4.3 kmEpanochori4.7 kmDorizata4.8 kmAgios Eleftherios5.3 kmMinetáta5.4 kmMichata5.4 kmPeratata5.6 kmSpartià5.7 kmKerameies5.8 kmKástro6.3 kmKleísmata6.4 kmMitakáta6.4 kmKoriána6.4 kmÁgioi Apóstoloi6.5 kmValsamata7 kmKharáktion7 kmTsarkasiános7.2 kmDemoutsantata7.2 kmTroianata7.4 kmFragkáta7.5 kmTravliáta7.5 kmDigaleto7.8 kmSofáta7.8 kmMetaxata7.8 kmAtsoupádes7.9 kmKaligáta8 kmBenetáta8.2 kmXenopoulo8.6 kmThirámonas8.8 kmKapandríti8.8 kmKokolata8.9 kmArginia8.9 kmLourdas8.9 kmFokáta9 kmValerianos9.1 kmKolaitis9.1 kmSvoronata9.1 kmAgios Nikolaos9.2 kmSarláta9.2 kmKoulouráta9.2 kmAndriolata9.3 kmLakithra9.4 kmChionata9.6 kmKampitsáta9.8 kmMenegáta9.9 kmMonastiráki10 kmAgia Pelagia10 kmAmmes10 kmMavrata10 kmMouzakáta10 kmMarkopoulo11 kmKaroúsa11 kmAmpeláki11 kmKefalonia11 kmMinia11 kmFournióti11 kmZerváta11 kmÁno Váltes11 kmAgia Eirini11 kmGrizata11 kmChaliotáta11 kmKremmydi11 kmTzanata11 kmKombothekrata11 kmRazata11 kmPastra11 kmChelmáta12 kmSalamáta12 kmKatopodáta12 kmTzanetáta12 kmKornélos12 kmKato Kateleios12 kmKateleios12 kmAsprogérakas13 km
Vlachata from above
Around Vlachata31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ainos National ParkNature4.0 kmDrogaratis caveNature12 kmAvithosNature9.2 kmMelissani CaveNature15 kmBlue CavesNature23 kmCave of DrakenaNature13 kmDionisi KefalliniasNature8.3 kmDaneistisNature8.5 kmMount AinosMountain3.6 kmAgia DynatiMountain17 kmKokkini RachiMountain10 kmDe Bosset BridgeMonument13 kmKranioiMonument11 kmFortress St. GeorgeMonument6.7 kmMonastery of Saint Gerasimus, KefalloniaMonument5.8 kmAgios Andreas Milapidias monasteryMonument6.2 kmMazarakata Mycenaean CemeteryMonument7.2 kmChurch of Agios SpyridonMonument13 kmArchaeological Museum of ArgostoliMuseum14 kmKorgialenios Library and Historical and Folklore MuseumMuseum14 kmMonastery and Museum of Saint Andrew KefaloniaMuseum6.3 kmSami Maritime MuseumMuseum13 kmArchaeological Collection of SamiMuseum14 kmVlachata · ferry portFerry port3.6 kmVlachata · ferry portFerry port14 kmArgostólionPlace14 kmLixouriPlace19 kmSamiPlace14 kmSvoronataPlace9.1 kmPorosPlace13 kmSkalaPlace16 km
Getting to Vlachata
Kefalonia International Airport "Anna Pollatou"EFL
11 kmZakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
47 kmPatras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
70 kmΠεσσάδαΆγιος Νικόλαος
3.6 kmΑργοστόλιΛηξούρι
14 kmPlaces near Vlachata
Places with a climate like Vlachata
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vlachata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vlachata.
What is the hottest month in Vlachata?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Vlachata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vlachata?
December is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Vlachata?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 15°C.