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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Afratí

Afratí is a locality in Crete, Greece, 360 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time16:46
35.01° N, 25.40° EElevation 360 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Afratíweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month48mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Afratí at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

123 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 38 km

Weather in Afratí

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°16°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct18°14°13.4 mm
Tue27 Oct18°15°4.6 mm
Wed28 Oct18°14°1.3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°14°3.3 mm
Fri30 Oct19°15°4.6 mm
Sat31 Oct17°15°3.1 mm
Sun1 Nov17°13°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov17°13°
Tue3 Nov17°14°0.6 mm

When to go to Afratí

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404066869083747378777447
High13°13°16°19°23°28°31°31°27°23°18°14°
Low7°6°8°10°14°18°21°21°18°15°12°9°
Rain (mm)12394592814321164894127
Wet days16149642115101115
Sea17°16°16°17°19°23°25°26°25°24°21°19°

What's on in Afratí

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

Monuments and museums in Afratí

All monuments

Nature around Afratí

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 Afratí

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Afratí

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 97 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 114 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 76 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 95 km

Towns and villages around Afratí

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

Places near Afratí

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Afratí?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Afratí.
What is the hottest month in Afratí?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Afratí?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Afratí?
January is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Afratí?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.