Crete, Greece
Aktounta
Aktounta is a locality in Crete, Greece, 642 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 57 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population57
Local time14:30
35.19° N, 24.54° EElevation 642 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month76mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Aktounta at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:41 · 17:3110 h 49 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous76% · Moonrise 21:09Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthJanuary
200 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby3+
within 13 km
Weather in Aktounta
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 80%
Today30 Oct16°9°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct18°9°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°11°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov17°12°1.1 mm
Tue3 Nov16°12°13.6 mm
Wed4 Nov18°12°2.2 mm
Thu5 Nov14°10°3.2 mm
Fri6 Nov12°9°6.1 mm
Sat7 Nov12°9°
When to go to Aktounta
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 26 | 28 | 54 | 82 | 91 | 96 | 91 | 86 | 89 | 78 | 64 | 32 |
| High | 11° | 11° | 13° | 17° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 12° |
| Low | 6° | 5° | 7° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 200 | 149 | 102 | 47 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 76 | 167 | 208 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 15 |
| Sea | 17° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Aktounta
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Aktounta
Outdoors around Aktounta
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wild Nature Eco Lodge CampCamp sites
1.8 kmFarm AnimalsZoos
5.1 kmTimios StavrosViewpoints · 433 m
6.2 kmCamping ApolloniaCamp sites
6.2 kmTriopetra RocksViewpoints
6.3 kmDive2GetherDive site
13 kmNature around Aktounta
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Aktounta
Earthquakes around Aktounta
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days7magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950112magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record70within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 122 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 81 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 142 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 93 km
Towns and villages around Aktounta
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vátos0.9 kmKissoú Kámpos1.5 kmÁrdaktos1.9 kmKissós2.4 kmDhrímiskos2.5 kmMourné2.9 kmKerames3.4 kmKentrochóri3.5 kmAgalianos3.5 kmSpílion3.6 kmDhiplokhóri3.7 kmDharivianá4 kmVrýses4.3 kmMixórrouma4.4 kmAno Mixorrouma4.8 kmAkoumia4.8 kmAyía Pelayía4.9 kmLampiní5 kmFratíon5.5 kmAgía Paraskeví6 kmKarínes6.6 kmMesonisia7.1 kmGerakari7.1 kmPatsos7.4 kmTriopetra7.6 kmAsómatoi7.7 kmKoxaré7.7 kmPláka7.8 kmElénes7.8 kmGianniou8 kmGourgoúthoi8.2 kmPalé8.5 kmLefkógeia8.6 kmAgía Triáda8.6 kmKardáki8.7 kmAtsipades8.8 kmSchoinária9 kmVrýses9.1 kmKatsougrída9.2 kmPandánassa9.2 kmKrýa Vrýsi9.3 kmGení9.3 kmKáto Saktoúria9.5 kmSmilés9.6 kmAgios Pavlos9.7 kmMeronas9.8 kmÁyios Vasílios10 kmSaktoúria10 kmVoleónes10 kmAmmoudi10 kmPalaia Taverna10 kmDrygiés11 kmPalaioloutra11 kmKókkina Choráfia11 kmAngouselianá11 kmMarioú11 kmApóstoloi11 kmAmári11 kmÁno Méros11 kmDamnoni11 kmGouledianá11 kmNéfs Amárion11 kmYéna11 kmAmpelaki11 kmSellíon12 kmAgía Foteiní12 kmKámpos12 kmFoínikas12 kmOpsigiás12 kmFoteinos12 kmOrné12 kmKaré12 kmMýrthios Sellíou12 kmOros12 kmMýrthios12 kmThronos12 kmMelambes12 kmKalypsó13 kmMyrthianos Plakias13 kmMonastiraki13 km
Aktounta from above
Around Aktounta26 places to see, do and reach nearby
Potamoi lakeNature11 kmMegalopotamosNature7.0 kmAgios Antonios caveNature7.5 kmKranaion cave sanctuaryNature8.2 kmVizari reservoirNature15 kmPaul Faure caveNature20 kmPreveli BeachNature7.0 kmTriopetraNature8.1 kmMount IdaMountain22 kmMount AgathiasMountain23 kmMount KedrosMountain7.3 kmLangadaMountain39 kmKako KastelliMountain39 kmKryoneritisMountain20 kmDive2GetherDive site13 kmPreveliMonument8.1 kmPanagia church in MeronasMonument9.7 kmMoni AsomatonMonument13 kmMuseum of the Monastery of PreveliMuseum8.0 kmVistagi Folklore MuseumMuseum14 kmRethymnoPlace20 kmAmáriPlace11 kmTympakiPlace25 kmGeraniPlace22 kmPigíPlace19 kmRoussospitiPlace17 km
Getting to Aktounta
Chania International AirportCHQ
52 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
61 kmSitia AirportJSH
142 kmPlaces near Aktounta
Places with a climate like Aktounta
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Aktounta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aktounta.
What is the hottest month in Aktounta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Aktounta?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aktounta?
January is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Aktounta?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.