Rio–Antirrio Bridge
Patras, Greece
The Rio–Antirrio Bridge is a steel cable-stayed road bridge in the West Greece Region. It is one of the 86 sights of Greece listed on this site and is ranked 55th among the country's sights by English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from July to August, when daily highs reach about 32 °C and rainfall is low at around 10 mm or 11 mm. The driest months are June and July, with 13 mm and 10 mm of rain respectively. The coldest period is from December to February, when daily highs stay around 12 °C or 13 °C and rainfall is higher, reaching up to 135 mm in November.
To reach the bridge, you can use Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport, which is 36 km away, or Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, located 195 km from the area. The bridge is 175 km from the capital, Athens. For more information, you can visit the official website at https://www.gefyra.gr/.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is November, with about 135 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 92 | 87 | 69 | 53 | 32 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 34 | 76 | 135 | 133 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
