Kalamata Holidays

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The charming area of Kalamata is famed for its olive trees and transportation links. Its airport, railway terminus, sea port and bus stations makes it a transportation hub and gateway to other destinations in the southern Peloponnese.

Enjoying a warm Mediterranean climate with long hot summers, Kalamata is a popular holiday choice if you want to combine beautiful weather with a culturally rich and unspoilt area!

Kalamata weather

Kalamata boasts a warm Mediterranean climate with long hot beautiful summers and mild rainy winters. During summer, the average temperatures range from 24°C in May to 31°C in July and August. At both the beginning and end of the season, it can get quite cool during the nights. It is incredibly sunny from the beginning of the season until September and rainfall is very low until October.

During winter, the weather is very mild however it is prone to a bit of rain. The temperature ranges from 20°C and go down to 6°C in the coldest month of January.

Kalamata Activities

There’s plenty to see and do in Kalamata and its surrounding areas. The Benakeion Archaelogical Museum of Kalamata in the historical centre is a popular choice for tourists. Situated at the heart of Kalamata, this Venetian-style mansion is home to a rich collection of archaeological treasures from various sites in Messenia ranging from the Bronze age to the Roman period.

There are many historical buildings in Kalamata including the Byzantine church which is located on the North side of Kalamata and is dedicated to the Virgin of Kalomata. The Church of Agii Apostoli is the oldest church in the town and dates back to the 13th century. It is the place where the Greek Revolution was declared on the 23rd of March 1821. The 13th Century Castle was built by Geoffrey de Villehardouin in the 13th century. It offers the most breath-taking views of the town and the ocean

A little further a field is the Temple of the Epicurian Apollo, about 60-minute drive north of Kalamata, while heading south you will find the Caves of Pyrgos Dyros, Cape Tainaron, (Gates of Hades), as well as numerous stone towered villages. To the west is the imposing Castle of Methoni and the royal baths of King Nestor's Palace.