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Methana

Local name: Μέθανα

Located in Troizinia-Methana, Nomós Piraiós Coordinates: 37°34′53″ N 23°23′25″ E

Map showing the location of Methana Methana
Location in Greece
Population
892
892
Elevation
13 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
When to go
April–MayOctober
See the climate
Airports
ATH Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport63 km
KLX Kalamata Airport134 km

About Methana

Methana is a village. Location: Troizinia-Methana, Nomós Piraiós. Population: 892. Elevation: 13 m.

From Wikipedia

Methana (Greek: Μέθανα, Méthana) is a town and a former municipality on the Peloponnese peninsula, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Troizinia-Methana, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 50.161 km2. Methana is situated on a volcanic (the Methana Volcano) peninsula, attached to the Peloponnese. Administratively, it belongs to the Attica region. The town (pop.

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Population of Methana over time

Population of Methana over time
1951 581
1991 1,090
2001 1,163
2011 892
2021 556

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Methana

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–May, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 18° · Night 12° · Rain 75 mm

Hottest month
July (day 32°)
Coldest month
February (night 7°)
Wettest month
December (81 mm)
Driest month
July (6 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Methana
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)13°14°15°19°24°29°32°31°28°23°18°15°
Average low (°C)7°7°8°11°16°20°22°22°19°16°12°9°
Precipitation (mm)626056331886911527581

Other places to visit in this season: April May October

How to get to Methana

The nearest airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), 63 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Piraeus, 46 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) Spata-Artemida 63 kmnortheast
  • Kalamata Airport (KLX) Kalamata 134 kmsouthwest
  • Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK) Mykonos 174 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Piraeus Population: 163.7K 46 kmnortheast
  • Athens Population: 664K 54 kmnortheast
  • Konak Population: 332.3K 338 kmeast
  • Çiğli Population: 214.1K 339 kmeast
  • Karabağlar Population: 479.3K 341 kmeast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Methana

Within 100 km: 27 historic and cultural sites, 4 natural sites, 32 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km11 places

  • Agistri Island 13 kmN
  • Galenthi Island 14 kmSE
  • Kelevini Islands Island 21 kmSE
  • Nisída Trachíli Island 24 kmNW

25–60 km40 places

  • Pnyx Mountain 52 kmNE
  • Moní Agíou Ierothéou Attraction 49 kmN
  • Moní Agíon Pánton Attraction 42 kmSW
  • Makrónisos Island 27 kmN

60–100 km12 places

  • Moní Chrysovalántou Attraction 65 kmNE
  • Agia Triada Attraction 94 kmE
  • Panagia Nikous Attraction 95 kmE
  • Nisís Ráftis Island 67 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

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