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Petalídi, Greece

Peloponnese · Greece

Petalídi is a small town in Peloponnese, Greece with a population of 2,555. Elevation: 46 ft (14 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,555 Population 9/sq mi density
46 ft Elevation 14 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
29.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Athens Timezone
$20,196 Median Income
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Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$20,196 median income

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About Petalídi

Petalídi

Petalidi is a village and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Messini, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 104.970 km2. Petalidi is situated on the western shore of the Messenian Gulf, 14 km southwest of Messini, 20 km southwest of Kalamata and 25 km east of Pylos. The road Greek National Road 82 passes through the north of the municipal unit. Its population is 1,203 inhabitants, while the municipal unit has 2,555 residents (2021).

People

Population2,555
Density9/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$20,196

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain29.9 in/yr
Sunny Days282/yr
Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Population2,555
Population Density9 / sq mi
Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Coordinates36.9585°, 21.9270°
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Country🇬🇷 Greece
State / ProvincePeloponnese
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation29.9 inches (759 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$20,196

About Petalídi

Petalídi is a small town in Greece (Peloponnese) with a population of 2,555. The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet (14 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 47°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 29.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Athens.

The median household income in Petalídi is $20,196, which is 73% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 148 business establishments.

Income: Petalídi vs Greece

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Income

Median HH Income$20,196
73% below Greece avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)148

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Petalídi

Petalídi has an average annual temperature of 17.4°C (63°F). The hottest month is Aug (25.7°C), the coldest is Jan (10.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 767 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 10.2°C / 50°F 5.7° / 14.8° 110.6
Feb 10.2°C / 50°F 5.4° / 15° 97.0
Mar 12°C / 54°F 6.8° / 17.3° 62.4
Apr 14.6°C / 58°F 9.1° / 20.1° 43.0
May 18.8°C / 66°F 12.7° / 24.8° 24.2
Jun 23°C / 73°F 16.6° / 29.4° 16.4
Jul 25.4°C / 78°F 19° / 31.9° 9.5
Aug 25.7°C / 78°F 19.3° / 32.1° 9.9
Sep 22.7°C / 73°F 16.7° / 28.7° 56.2
Oct 19.1°C / 66°F 13.5° / 24.7° 69.9
Nov 15°C / 59°F 9.9° / 20° 130.4
Dec 11.6°C / 53°F 7° / 16.2° 137.2
Petalídi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 29.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average60.6°F
12% above Greece avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area272.9 sq mi (706.8 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates36.9585°N, 21.9270°W
TimezoneEurope/Athens

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.9"
21% below Greece avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.43"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6,109 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 15, 2025.

Feb 14, 2008 35 km S of Methóni, Greece M6.9 56 km
Jan 8, 2006 26 km NE of Kýthira, Greece M6.7 135 km
Nov 18, 1997 22 km SW of Lithakiá, Greece M6.6 131 km
Feb 14, 2008 50 km S of Koróni, Greece M6.5 69 km
Jun 8, 2008 15 km ESE of Várda, Greece M6.4 117 km
Oct 13, 1997 47 km SSE of Koróni, Greece M6.4 66 km
Feb 20, 2008 58 km SSW of Koróni, Greece M6.2 76 km
Jan 6, 2008 15 km WNW of Leonídio, Greece M6.2 74 km
Nov 21, 1992 51 km WSW of Kýthira, Greece M5.9 126 km
Nov 3, 2009 38 km SW of Lithakiá, Greece M5.8 141 km
Mar 29, 2024 34 km WNW of Filiatrá, Greece M5.8 72 km
Apr 16, 2012 29 km SW of Methóni, Greece M5.8 54 km
Apr 12, 2006 16 km SE of Lithakiá, Greece M5.7 113 km
May 24, 2000 83 km S of Koróni, Greece M5.7 102 km
Jul 14, 1993 2 km SE of Pátra, Greece M5.6 142 km
Jun 21, 2008 82 km S of Koróni, Greece M5.6 100 km
Mar 1, 2004 6 km ESE of Arfará, Greece M5.6 26 km
Apr 11, 2006 11 km SE of Lithakiá, Greece M5.5 117 km
Jan 10, 1998 50 km S of Lithakiá, Greece M5.5 106 km
Apr 29, 1998 72 km S of Koróni, Greece M5.5 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

19 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.6 m (28 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1866 S. COASTS PELOPONNESUS, GREECE Earthquake 8.6 m - 143 km
1867 PELOPONNESUS, GREECE Earthquake 6.0 m - 67 km
1817 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake 5.0 m - 150 km
1861 CORINTH GULF Eruption + Earthquake 2.1 m - 140 km
2008 SW. CORINTH GULF Unknown 2.0 m - 140 km
2018 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 1.5 m - 136 km
1947 PELOPONNESUS, GREECE Eruption + Earthquake 1.0 m 3 17 km
1899 IONIAN SEA Earthquake 1.0 m - 36 km
1928 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake 0.6 m 20 150 km
1898 IONIAN ISLANDS Earthquake 0.4 m - 120 km
1926 ARGOLIKOS GULF Earthquake - - 133 km
1893 IONIAN SEA Earthquake - - 127 km
1888 GULF OF CORINTH Eruption + Earthquake - - 139 km
1886 IONIAN SEA Earthquake - 326 26 km
1862 IONIAN SEA Earthquake - - 146 km
1748 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Earthquake - - 150 km
1633 ISLAND OF ZAKYNTHOS Earthquake - - 109 km
1402 GULF OF CORINTH Earthquake - - 135 km
-373 CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF Eruption + Earthquake - - 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Methana (145 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Methana Lava dome(s) 760 m (2,493 ft) -258 145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.8 in
March 51°F (10°C) 2.8 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in Warmest
September 71°F (21°C) 1.2 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
November 55°F (13°C) 5.0 in
December 50°F (10°C) 5.4 in Wettest

Petalídi has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 47°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.4") and July the driest (0.2").

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Radio Stations near Petalídi

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Κανάλι 1 Καλαμάτα folk, greek MP3
ΔΙΑΥΛΟΣ FM 99.2 - MP3 128 kbps
Παλμός 90.5 greek folk music MP3 256 kbps
88.6 Kanali 20 greek pop, mainstream MP3 128 kbps
Έμφασις greek, mainstream MP3 128 kbps
Δίαυλος 99.2 folk, greek MP3 128 kbps
Μουσικός Παλμός 94.5 greek folk music MP3 128 kbps
Apollon greek, pop MP3 128 kbps
ERT Kalamata 107.2 ert, public radio MP3 128 kbps
Nt00 Radio alternative, beats MP3 192 kbps
Kiss 89 pop, talk MP3 128 kbps
Free GR student radio MP3 192 kbps
Fly Σπάρτη folk, greek MP3 64 kbps

Museums in Petalídi

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ancient Messene Museum
Archaeological Museum of Pylos
Archeological Museum of Messinia
Historical and Folklore Museum of Kalamata
Museum of Marine Archaeological Finds
Railwaypark
Rene Puaux Collection Exhibition
The Victoria G. Karelias Collection of greek traditional costumes
Αντωνοπούλειο Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Πύλου
Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Χώρας
Λαογραφικό Μουσείο Σελλά
Στρατιωτικό Μουσείο Καλαμάτας

Libraries in Petalídi

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Palio Scholeio0.0
Κεντρική Βιβλιοθήκη Καλαμάτας0.0

Farmers Markets in Petalídi

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Κεντρική Λαϊκή Αγορά Καλαμάτας

Hotels in Petalídi

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ERATO APARTMENTS
Grekis
Sias Reception
Sunrise Village Beach Hotel

Cafes in Petalídi

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Petrus
vamos

Castles in Petalídi

3 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Castle of Cosmina
Castle of Velika
Fort of Pera

Gas Stations in Petalídi

6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AEGEAN
AEGEAN
AVIN
EKO
EKO
REVOIL

Banks in Petalídi

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Piraeus Bank

Stadiums & Teams in Petalídi

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Airports Near Petalídi

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Kalamata AirportKLXMedium Airport
Epitalion Airfield-Small Airport
Sparti AirfieldSPJSmall Airport
Triodos Airfield-Small Airport
Tripolis Air Base-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Petalídi

31 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Agia Paraskevi
Agios Dimitrios
Agios Nikolaos
Profitis Ilias
St. George
St. Paraskevi
St. Theodoros
Αγία Βαρβάρα
Αγία Παρασκευή
Αγία Παρασκευή
Άγιοι Θεόδωροι
Άγιος Αντώνιος
Άγιος Γεώργιος
Άγιος Ιωάννης
Άγιος Ιωάννης
Άγιος Κωνσταντίνος
Άγιος Νικόλαος
Άγιος Νικόλαος
Άγιος Παντελεήμων
Γενέσιον Της Θεοτόκου
Ευαγγελίστρια
Ζωοδόχος Πηγή
Ζωοδόχου Πηγής Αχλαδοχωρίου
Ησυχαστήριο Ιερα Σκεπη
Ιερός Ναός Προφήτου Ηλιού
ΙΜονή Παναγίας Γοργοεπηκόου
Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου
Μεταμόρφωση του Σωτήρος
Μονή Αγίου Ιωάννη
Ναός Αγίου Θεόδωρου Αχλαδοχωρίου
Ναός Ζωοδόχου Πηγής

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Waterfalls
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Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Athens
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Postal Code
240 05

🇬🇷 About Greece

Capital Athens
Population 10,727,668
Area 131,940 km²
GDP (USD) $242,946,187,738
GDP per capita $23,344
HDI 0.893
Life expectancy 81.5 years
Internet users 85.0%
Urban population 78.8%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Greek
Calling code +30
TLD .gr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Greece

15 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Πρωτοχρονιά
Jan 6 Epiphany Θεοφάνεια
Feb 23 Clean Monday Καθαρά Δευτέρα
Mar 25 Annunciation Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου
Mar 25 Independence Day Εικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου
Apr 10 Good Friday Μεγάλη Παρασκευή
Apr 12 Easter Sunday Κυριακή του Πάσχα
Apr 13 Easter Monday Δευτέρα του Πάσχα
May 1 Labour Day Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά
May 31 Pentecost Πεντηκοστή
Jun 1 Whit Monday Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής
Aug 15 Assumption Day Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου
Oct 28 Ochi Day Το Όχι
Dec 25 Christmas Day Χριστούγεννα
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Σύναξις Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Μαρίας

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Frequently Asked Questions About Petalídi

What is the population of Petalídi?

Petalídi has a population of 2,555 residents and is located in Greece. The population density is 9 people per square mile, spread across 272.9 square miles.

Is Petalídi expensive to live in?

The median household income is $20,196, 73% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Petalídi?

Petalídi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 47°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 282 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 29.9 inches.

How is the job market in Petalídi?

There are 148 business establishments in the area.

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