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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Ákria

Ákria is a locality in Crete, Greece, 547 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time14:34
35.08° N, 25.08° EElevation 547 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Ákriaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ákria at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

132 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 20 km

Weather in Ákria

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°14°
Sat24 Oct22°12°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct22°12°
Mon26 Oct16°12°19 mm
Tue27 Oct20°10°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°10°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct19°12°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°11°0.5 mm

When to go to Ákria

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363866869076707076777242
High12°13°15°20°25°29°32°31°28°23°18°14°
Low6°5°6°9°13°17°19°20°17°14°10°7°
Rain (mm)132986731164221853112134
Wet days16149642115101115

What's on in Ákria

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

Monuments and museums in Ákria

All monuments

Nature around Ákria

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 Ákria

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ákria

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 115 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 96 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 103 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Ákria

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

Places near Ákria

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ákria?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ákria.
What is the hottest month in Ákria?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Ákria?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ákria?
January is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.