Archaia Olympia weather in February

In February, Archaia Olympia sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 119 mm of precipitation across 12.4 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Archaia Olympia's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Archaia Olympia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
119 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:31 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
58%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Archaia Olympia is village in Greece, Peloponnese, Elis.

Density
2,774/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical February day in Archaia Olympia reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1113
2113
3113
4113
5113
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8113
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10113
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12113
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Archaia Olympia weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 13112.429.72.6
Feb12° / 11912.42.310.52.8
Mar14° / 10712.71.111.74.0
Apr18° / 84110.112.95.7
May22° / 11°749.90147.1
Jun27° / 15°416.1014.67.4
Jul30° / 18°204.1014.36.2
Aug31° / 18°224.4013.45.9
Sep26° / 15°617.9012.37.4
Oct21° / 12°738.80117.0
Nov17° / 12310.30.2105.3
Dec12° / 12713.41.29.43.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24357
34456
44456
54456
64456
74456
84456
94456
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114456
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134654
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245050
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265149
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Archaia Olympia gets around 119 mm of rain and snow over 12.4 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 45% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1459
2459
3459
4459
5459
6459
7469
8469
9469
10469
11469
12469
13469
14469
15469
16469
17459
18459
19448
20448
21437
22437
23426
24426
25425
26425
27425
28424

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
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Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:45 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 6:18 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:455:49
210.17:445:51
310.17:435:52
410.27:425:53
510.27:415:54
610.27:405:55
710.37:405:56
810.37:395:57
910.37:385:58
1010.47:375:59
1110.47:366:00
1210.47:356:01
1310.57:346:03
1410.57:336:04
1510.67:316:05
1610.67:306:06
1710.67:296:07
1810.77:286:08
1910.77:276:09
2010.77:266:10
2110.87:246:11
2210.87:236:12
2310.97:226:13
2410.97:216:14
2510.97:196:15
2611.07:186:16
2711.07:176:17
2811.17:156:18

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.93 kWh/m² to a high of 7.4 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Archaia Olympia

In seasonPeak

In February, Archaia Olympia sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Archaia Olympia's rainy season runs September–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Archaia Olympia?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.8
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Archaia Olympia.

What to pack for Archaia Olympia in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Archaia Olympia sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Archaia Olympia in February

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Nov 22 — about 6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Archaia Olympia in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Archaia Olympia peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Archaia Olympia in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Archaia Olympia is worst in August — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 1518 µg/m³Dec 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul12Good
Aug19Moderate
Sep8Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Archaia Olympia?

Archaia Olympia sits at 37.6°N, 21.6°E, 0 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Pýrgos, 17 km away.

ZakynthosPatrasTrípoliAígioKalamataSparta

Topography around Archaia Olympia

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Archaia Olympia.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Archaia Olympia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m around an average of 72 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 800 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,347 m.

The land around Archaia Olympia is covered by trees (62%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
270 m
16 km
800 m
80 km
2,347 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Pýrgos 17 km · Amaliáda 30 km · Zakynthos 66 km · Patras 67 km · Trípoli 68 km · Aígio 78 km · Kalamata 80 km · Sparta 95 km

Greece travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$26,948
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 592
Religion
other 3%Muslim 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Archaia Olympia (37.6479°, 21.6271°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).