Olympia
Olympia, Greece UNESCO World Heritage Site
Olympia in Greece is an ancient Greek archaeological site, a Samian Ware Discovery Site, a hieron, and an organized archaeological site dedicated to Zeus. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and ranks as one of the sights of the country with a high number of English Wikipedia lookups among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The site experiences warm summers with daily highs reaching 32 °C in August and lower temperatures in winter, such as 13 °C in January and February. Rainfall varies throughout the year, with winter months like November seeing up to 180 mm of rain, while July has about 7 mm. It is open Monday to Sunday from 08:00 to 20:00, and an admission fee applies.
The nearest airport is Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport, located 60 km away, while Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is 206 km away. The site is located 188 km from Athens.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is November, with about 180 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 13 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 134 | 115 | 85 | 64 | 42 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 48 | 95 | 180 | 175 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
