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Lasithi Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Amátou

Amátou is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:24
35.03° N, 26.21° EElevation 18 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Amátouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low22° / 20°
Rain this month46mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Amátou at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

124 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Amátou

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°18°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct20°18°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct20°17°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct20°17°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°17°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°16°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°17°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov20°18°2.5 mm

When to go to Amátou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494560758895979589787556
High15°14°15°16°19°23°25°26°24°22°19°16°
Low13°12°13°15°18°21°24°25°23°20°17°14°
Rain (mm)12488522510201144682112
Wet days1614975211591116
Sea17°16°16°17°20°23°25°26°25°24°22°19°

What's on in Amátou

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

Monuments and museums in Amátou

All monuments

Nature around Amátou

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 Amátou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Amátou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 104 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 16 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 117 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Amátou

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

Places near Amátou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Amátou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Amátou.
What is the hottest month in Amátou?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Amátou?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Amátou?
January is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Amátou?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.