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Lasithi Regional Unit
Lasithi Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Akriniá

Akriniá is a locality in Crete, Greece, 578 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.

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time07:01
35.30° N, 25.65° EElevation 578 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Akriniáweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month53mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Akriniá at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

109 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 22 km

Weather in Akriniá

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°15°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct17°14°8.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°1 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct18°12°4 mm
Fri30 Oct18°15°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°13°2 mm
Sun1 Nov17°12°3 mm
Mon2 Nov20°12°0.5 mm

When to go to Akriniá

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313260848889868587786939
High12°12°15°18°23°27°28°28°26°22°17°13°
Low6°6°7°10°13°17°20°20°18°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)10989623117422195376107
Wet days1614975211591116
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Akriniá

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

Monuments and museums in Akriniá

All monuments

Nature around Akriniá

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 Akriniá

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Akriniá

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 124 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 150 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 54 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Akriniá

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

Places near Akriniá

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Akriniá?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Akriniá.
What is the hottest month in Akriniá?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Akriniá?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Akriniá?
January is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Akriniá?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.