Crete, Greece
Aptera
Aptera 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.
Now23°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time21:14
35.46° N, 24.13° EElevation 170 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month73mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Aptera at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:36 · 18:4111 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:57Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
147 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Aptera
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 72%
Today22 Oct27°18°
Fri23 Oct26°18°
Sat24 Oct24°15°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct23°16°
Mon26 Oct22°14°18 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct22°16°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°
Sat31 Oct21°14°3.9 mm
When to go to Aptera
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 | 43 | 48 | 72 | 87 | 91 | 97 | 97 | 70 | 77 | 80 | 73 | 50 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 25° | 23° | 26° | 31° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 147 | 128 | 82 | 37 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 73 | 120 | 144 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Aptera
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Aptera
Outdoors around Aptera
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
kalives seasideViewpoints
1.2 kmEnd of Therisso GorgeViewpoints
1.4 kmCamping HaniaCamp sites
1.6 kmБухта осьминоговCamp sites
2.1 kmGolden BeachSurf spots
2.1 kmLithea CragClimbing
2.3 kmDive site
14 kmNature around Aptera
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Aptera
Earthquakes around Aptera
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950101magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record88within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 126 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 80 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 112 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 65 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Aptera
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sinoikismós Plakálona0.3 kmMetóchi0.3 kmMegála Choráfia0.5 kmBeretianá1.2 kmZachariás1.3 kmKafés1.8 kmPlatáni2.8 kmFarángi2.9 kmStylos3.6 kmKalyves4 kmArmenoi4.5 kmProvarma4.6 kmNeo Chorio4.7 kmTsivarás5.1 kmStérnes5.3 kmSamonas5.4 kmMalaxa5.5 kmMachairoí5.6 kmGalangádhos5.8 kmÁyios Andhréas5.9 kmAnemómyloi5.9 kmMarathi6 kmSouda6 kmAróni6.1 kmChiliomoudou6.3 kmAlmyrida6.3 kmDhoulianá6.5 kmPazinós6.5 kmÁyios Vasílios6.5 kmTsikalaria6.6 kmKatochori6.7 kmAspro6.8 kmAerodromio6.8 kmKoprána6.9 kmNerochóri7 kmPláka7 kmKaina7.1 kmKyriakosellia7.2 kmPithari7.2 kmBabilís7.3 kmÁgioi Pántes7.3 kmMetochia7.3 kmPaïdochóri7.3 kmArgoulidés7.5 kmKontopoula7.5 kmAngarathomourí7.5 kmPapadolianá7.6 kmRamní7.6 kmKampoi7.7 kmSinoikismós Tsoungarianá7.7 kmSinoikismós Boulitsianá7.7 kmSinoikismós Arvelianá7.7 kmMamounianá7.8 kmKathianá8 kmPemonia8 kmGavalokhórion8 kmKambia8 kmMaravelianá8.1 kmKorakiés8.1 kmAgios Pavlos8.1 kmTsompaná8.1 kmGéro Prínos8.1 kmVamianá8.2 kmTsikolianá8.2 kmSkordilianá8.3 kmKokkino Chorio8.5 kmTsakistra8.5 kmMatthoudianá8.5 kmMelidoni8.5 kmMouzouras8.5 kmKantéris8.6 kmNerokouros8.6 kmVamos8.8 kmPlakoúres9 kmKatsifarianá9.1 kmKampáni9.1 kmFres9.2 kmTsichlopígado9.2 kmSinoikismós Keratés9.2 kmKeramion9.3 km
Aptera from above
Around Aptera36 places to see, do and reach nearby
KournasNature20 kmAgia lakeNature18 kmArkoudiotissa CaveNature14 kmGourgouthakasNature15 kmAlmyrósNature16 kmSternesNature20 kmSouda (island)Nature3.2 kmKargaNature5.5 kmPachnesMountain21 kmMalotiraMountain17 kmLangadaMountain18 kmKako KastelliMountain16 kmKryoneritisMountain31 kmAnginaresMountain14 kmDive siteDive site14 kmIzzeddin FortressMonument1.6 kmApteraMonument0.8 kmTheatre of ApteraMonument0.7 kmPanagia Zerviotisa, StilosMonument2.2 kmStilos AzogyriesMonument1.8 kmDimotiki Agora ChanionMonument12 kmKüçük Hasan Pasha MosqueMonument12 kmKydoniaMonument12 kmArchaeological Museum of ChaniaMuseum11 kmNautical Museum of CreteMuseum12 kmEleftherios Venizelos Museum of ChalepaMuseum11 kmWar Museum of ChaniaMuseum11 kmMuseum of TypographyMuseum6.4 kmAptera · ferry portFerry port6.0 kmAptera · ferry portFerry port29 kmChaniaPlace11 kmNea KydoniaPlace20 kmSoudaPlace6.0 kmAgia MarinaPlace20 kmKalyvesPlace4.0 kmGeorgioupolisPlace16 km
Getting to Aptera
Chania International AirportCHQ
7.6 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
96 kmSantorini International AirportJTR
160 kmΣούδαΑναχώρηση Μινωικών Γραμμών Κρήτης
6 kmΣφακιάΑγία Ρουμέλη · Λουτρό
29 kmPlaces near Aptera
Places with a climate like Aptera
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Aptera?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aptera.
What is the hottest month in Aptera?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Aptera?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aptera?
January is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Aptera?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.