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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Ampela

Ampela is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 33 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population33
Local time06:07
35.28° N, 25.18° EElevation 191 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Ampelaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month60mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Ampela at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

127 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ampela

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°15°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct22°14°
Mon26 Oct19°14°5.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°8.3 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°12°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct19°10°
Sat31 Oct20°11°2 mm
Sun1 Nov20°13°5.5 mm

When to go to Ampela

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464974869080767676777352
High15°15°17°21°25°29°30°30°28°24°20°16°
Low8°7°8°11°14°18°21°21°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)1271007133184221760103128
Wet days16149642115101115
Sea16°16°16°17°19°23°25°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Ampela

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

Monuments and museums in Ampela

All monuments

Nature around Ampela

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 Ampela

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ampela

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 131 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 117 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 95 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Ampela

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

Places near Ampela

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ampela?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ampela.
What is the hottest month in Ampela?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Ampela?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ampela?
January is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ampela?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.