Nafplio in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Nafplio sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 127 mm of rain over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 15°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Nafplio's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nafplio's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
22°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
14°C
Rainfall
127 mm
16 wet days
Avg wind
7 km/h
Travel score
7.1
best season of the year
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Nafplio in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 15°C by late November.

A typical fall day in Nafplio reaches about 22°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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Nafplio weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 6391.29.73.0
Feb12° / 598.71.510.63.5
Mar15° / 637.90.511.74.8
Apr19° / 325.9012.96.8
May24° / 13°254.40148.1
Jun29° / 18°162.8014.57.2
Jul31° / 21°71.5014.35.9
Aug31° / 21°91.9013.46.0
Sep27° / 18°344.3012.37.7
Oct22° / 14°385.40117.6
Nov17° / 10°556.50105.9
Dec13° / 6490.79.53.6

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Nafplio gets around 127 mm of rain over 16 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 7 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 36 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.7 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Nafplio?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is one of the better times to visit Nafplio for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Nafplio in Fall

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

In fall, Nafplio sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Nafplio in Fall

The nearest coast averages about 23°C across fall — 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 February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 24 to Nov 21 — about 6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Nafplio in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nafplio peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Nafplio in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Nafplio is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodApr 1416 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nafplio?

Nafplio sits at 37.6°N, 22.8°E, 0 m above sea level, in Greece. The nearest listed city is Árgos, 10 km away.

KórinthosSpartaMégaraSalamínaPéramaElefsína

Topography around Nafplio

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nafplio has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,122 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,374 m.

The land around Nafplio is covered by water (38%) within 3 km, trees (29%), water (29%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
295 m
16 km
1,122 m
80 km
2,374 m
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Fall weather nearby: Árgos 10 km · Trípoli 38 km · Kórinthos 43 km · Sparta 64 km · Mégara 67 km · Salamína 75 km · Pérama 81 km · Elefsína 83 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 Nafplio (37.5686°, 22.8069°, 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.