- Population
- 32
- 32
- Elevation
- 397 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- KLX Kalamata Airport59 km
- ZTH Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"184 km
About Pýrrichos
Pýrrichos is a village. Location: East Mani, Laconia. Population: 32. Elevation: 397 m.
Pyrrichos (Greek: Πύρριχος; called "Πούρρχο", Pourcho by local Maniots) is one of the oldest towns in Mani peninsula, Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit East Mani. It was promised to Achilles by the Achaeans if he took part in the Trojan War.
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Photos of Pýrrichos
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Agia Varvara Patrice78500 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population of Pýrrichos over time
| 1951 | 129 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58 | |
| 2001 | 28 | |
| 2011 | 32 | |
| 2021 | 31 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Pýrrichos
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 16° · Night 10° · Rain 112 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 6°)
- Wettest month
- December (122 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 11° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 22° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 13° |
| Average low (°C) | 6° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 10° | 7° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 106 | 91 | 69 | 46 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 72 | 112 | 122 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Pýrrichos
The nearest airport is Kalamata Airport (KLX), 59 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH) (184 km). The nearest large city is Piraeus, 179 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Kalamata Airport (KLX) Kalamata 59 kmnorthwest
- Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH) Zakynthos 184 kmnorthwest
- Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport (GPA) Patras 188 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Piraeus Population: 163.7K 179 kmnortheast
- Athens Population: 664K 187 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Pýrrichos
Within 100 km: 16 historic and cultural sites, 1 natural site, 18 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Agia Varvara Attraction 6 kmE
25–60 km25 places
- Moni Gardikiou Attraction 60 kmNW
- Moní Velanidiás Attraction 54 kmNW
- Moni Dimiovis Attraction 47 kmNW
- Moni Profiti Ioil Attraction 50 kmNW
60–100 km9 places
- Moni Voulkanou Attraction 72 kmNW
- Moní Agíon Pánton Attraction 92 kmNE
- Ierá Moní Agíou Nikoláou Kaltezón Attraction 74 kmN
- Moni Ambelaki Attraction 71 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
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