Alfa
Alfa is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 298 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Alfa at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in August
Average low in January
153 mm of rain
2 mm of rain
August
within 14 km
Weather in Alfa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 70%
When to go to Alfa
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 | 45 | 50 | 74 | 87 | 91 | 90 | 84 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 75 | 52 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 28° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 153 | 119 | 84 | 38 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 70 | 126 | 157 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Alfa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Alfa
Nature around Alfa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Alfa
Earthquakes around Alfa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Alfa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
