West Greece, Greece
Zacharo
Zacharo is a village in West Greece, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,871 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now13°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population2,871
Local time04:24
37.48° N, 21.65° EElevation 17 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
October: high / low25° / 13°
Rain this month105mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Zacharo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:53 · 17:4210 h 49 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 18:14Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
195 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
7 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby2+
within 8.1 km
Weather in Zacharo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 92%
Today27 Oct22°11°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct16°7°3.1 mm
Thu29 Oct22°7°
Fri30 Oct21°9°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°10°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov22°9°1 mm
Mon2 Nov20°8°
Tue3 Nov20°9°
Wed4 Nov19°9°
When to go to Zacharo
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 | 54 | 72 | 85 | 86 | 74 | 66 | 63 | 66 | 79 | 72 | 53 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 31° | 32° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 146 | 124 | 90 | 66 | 40 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 51 | 105 | 196 | 195 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Zacharo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Zacharo
Outdoors around Zacharo
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kaiafas Hot Springs BathHot springs & thermal baths
0.6 kmKaiafas Climbing ParkClimbing
0.9 kmApollo villageCamp sites
1.2 kmCamping TholoCamp sites
2.8 kmNature around Zacharo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Zacharo
Earthquakes around Zacharo
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 record186within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Mantzavinata 23 km ↙1983 · 139 km
6.9Methoni 36 km ↓2008 · 109 km
6.8Poros 15 km →1953 · 100 km
6.8Keri 28 km ↙2018 · 97 km
Towns and villages around Zacharo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Panorama1.3 kmKáto Xirochóri1.8 kmAyios Nikolaos2.3 kmSkhínoi2.5 kmKampos2.7 kmXirochóri2.8 kmNeokhori Xirokhoriou3 kmKakovatos3.1 kmKotronaki3.5 kmKotróni3.9 kmBourboulas3.9 kmPanayia4 kmPanayia Smernas4 kmKato Arini4.3 kmAnílion4.4 kmMarathos4.5 kmAríni4.7 kmKoútra4.9 kmKalídhona5.1 kmNeokhórion5.5 kmKaiafas5.6 kmRodhiná6.1 kmKato Taxiarkhes6.7 kmSkoupas7 kmArtemidha7.2 kmLongaki7.2 kmDhrakos7.2 kmSmérna7.4 kmPanayies7.5 kmAgrapidhia7.6 kmFragoklisia7.7 kmLépreon8 kmMiliá8.1 kmKáto Samikó8.1 kmTholón8.1 kmTaxiárkhai8.2 kmKostoméra8.3 kmÁyios Ilías8.8 kmMakistos8.9 kmRevelaíika9 kmVrína9.6 kmGraikas9.7 kmChrysochóri9.8 kmKotróni9.8 kmMíthi10 kmFaskomiliá10 kmTrani Laka10 kmPalaiochori11 kmKrounoí11 kmYiannitsokhórion11 kmPalio Prasidhaki11 kmGryllos11 kmPrasidhákion11 kmSamikó11 kmPlatiána12 kmKhani Gryllou12 kmLongón12 kmKáto Figália12 kmMoskhoula12 kmKréstena12 kmPoros12 kmKallikomo13 kmDiásela13 kmTrianta13 kmVrestón14 kmKrionérion14 kmRáches14 kmSkilloúnta14 kmAgios Vlasis14 kmNea Skillountia14 kmRama15 kmRáptis15 kmMakrísia15 kmLadhikón15 kmBarakítika15 kmNeo Khorio15 kmMirónia15 km
Zacharo from above
Around Zacharo25 places to see, do and reach nearby
Kaiafas LakeNature4.7 kmAlfeiosNature23 kmErymanthosNature17 kmPeristeri, PeloponneseNature22 kmNeda WaterfallNature18 kmAlfeios LakeNature18 kmZacharo beachNature3.5 kmAgia AikateriniNature5.1 kmKlinitsaMountain39 kmMount LykaionMountain29 kmTetrazion OrosMountain24 kmMinthiMountain19 kmKotilion mountainMountain21 kmKrianesMountain40 kmLepreonMonument8.1 kmSamikoMonument7.2 kmStationStation18 kmStationStation23 kmStationStation19 kmArchaía OlympíaPlace18 kmPlátanosPlace21 kmKréstenaPlace12 kmAndritsainaPlace23 kmMakrísiaPlace15 kmSamikóPlace11 km
Getting to Zacharo
Kalamata AirportKLX
57 kmZakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"ZTH
74 kmPatras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGPA
77 kmΟλυμπίαRailway station
18 kmΑλφειόςRailway station
23 kmΚοσκινάςRailway station
19 kmPlaces near Zacharo
Places with a climate like Zacharo
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Zacharo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zacharo.
What is the hottest month in Zacharo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Zacharo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zacharo?
December is the wettest month with about 195 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Zacharo?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 15°C.