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Aitania
Crete, Greece

Aitania

Aitania is a locality in Crete, Greece, 281 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 211 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population211
Local time18:59
35.27° N, 25.22° EElevation 281 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Aitaniaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month56mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Aitania at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

119 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Aitania

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 29 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°15°
Fri23 Oct22°16°
Sat24 Oct20°14°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct21°13°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct19°13°13.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°13°3 mm
Wed28 Oct20°12°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct18°15°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct18°13°
Sat31 Oct18°12°2 mm

When to go to Aitania

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454873869079767676777352
High14°15°17°21°25°29°30°30°28°24°20°16°
Low7°7°8°11°14°18°21°21°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)11994673117422175695120
Wet days16149642115101115
Sea16°16°16°17°19°23°25°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Aitania

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

Monuments and museums in Aitania

All monuments

Nature around Aitania

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 Aitania

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Aitania

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 129 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 119 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 91 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Aitania

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

Places near Aitania

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Aitania?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aitania.
What is the hottest month in Aitania?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Aitania?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aitania?
January is the wettest month with about 119 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Aitania?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.