Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Afráta

Afráta is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 97 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population97
Local time18:05
35.57° N, 23.77° EElevation 108 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Afrátaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month67mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Afráta at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

167 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Afráta

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°16°
Sun25 Oct24°13°
Mon26 Oct22°14°16.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°13°23.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°12°
Fri30 Oct23°12°
Sat31 Oct23°13°
Sun1 Nov22°15°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov22°14°4.4 mm

When to go to Afráta

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454971859096977376787352
High14°15°17°20°24°23°25°31°28°24°20°16°
Low9°9°10°12°16°20°22°22°20°17°14°11°
Rain (mm)1671318337152131767134161
Wet days16141064211591216
Sea16°15°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Afráta

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Afráta

All monuments

Nature around Afráta

Nature in Greece

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Afráta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Afráta

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 96 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 47 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 133 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 50 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 8 km

Fossils in Greece
Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Afráta

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Afráta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Afráta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Afráta.
What is the hottest month in Afráta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Afráta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Afráta?
January is the wettest month with about 167 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Afráta?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.