Kalamata weather by month & the best time to visit
Greece · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Kalamata is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 91/100), with April and June close behind. Kalamata averages about 2,737 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 21 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Kalamata?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kalamata is May, then April and June. The dullest month is January (37/100, 111 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kalamata?
Kalamata gets a lot of sun: around 2,737 hours a year. 54 Sunshine Score points separate May (91) from January (37), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #31 of 40 destinations in Greece for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,896 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around December, carries about 47% of the annual 688 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37 | 14° / 57°F | 9° / 48°F | 111 mm | 1 | 18° / 64°F |
| February | 47 | 15° / 59°F | 9° / 48°F | 81 mm | 2 | 17° / 63°F |
| March | 63 | 17° / 63°F | 10° / 50°F | 59 mm | 4 | 17° / 63°F |
| April | 90 | 20° / 68°F | 13° / 55°F | 30 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
| May | 91 | 25° / 77°F | 16° / 61°F | 21 mm | 7 | 20° / 68°F |
| June | 90 | 29° / 84°F | 20° / 68°F | 26 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| July | 83 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 13 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 84 | 33° / 91°F | 24° / 75°F | 9 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 85 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 55 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 83 | 25° / 77°F | 17° / 63°F | 68 mm | 4 | 24° / 75°F |
| November | 76 | 20° / 68°F | 14° / 57°F | 102 mm | 2 | 22° / 72°F |
| December | 50 | 16° / 61°F | 10° / 50°F | 113 mm | 1 | 19° / 66°F |
Sea temperature in Kalamata by month
The sea off Kalamata is warmest in August at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in February at 17°C / 63°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Kalamata: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kalamata?
Kalamata is a beach resort in Greece with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 6 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Kalamata get a year?
Kalamata gets about 2,737 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Kalamata?
The sunniest time to visit Kalamata is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 91/100 (with April and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Kalamata?
January is the least sunny month in Kalamata, scoring 37/100 with about 111 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kalamata?
The sea in Kalamata ranges from about 17°C (February) to 28°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Kalamata?
The typical midday UV index in Kalamata peaks around 9 (very high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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