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Crete, Greece

Arádaina

Arádaina is a locality in Crete, Greece, 579 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population3
Local time14:26
35.22° N, 24.06° EElevation 579 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Arádainaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low21° / 15°
Rain this month66mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Arádaina at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

within 10 km

Weather in Arádaina

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°12°
Sat24 Oct18°11°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct17°12°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct14°11°17.3 mm
Tue27 Oct16°11°9.1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°12.8 mm
Thu29 Oct13°8°44.9 mm
Fri30 Oct14°10°9.2 mm
Sat31 Oct13°9°4.9 mm

When to go to Arádaina

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252852799197958489806032
High11°11°13°17°21°24°26°28°25°21°16°12°
Low6°6°7°10°14°18°21°21°19°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)1681369043194121966144174
Wet days1513954101481115
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Arádaina

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

Monuments and museums in Arádaina

All monuments

Outdoors around Arádaina

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Many spots for tentsCamp sites
0.3 km
Camping Agia RoumeliCamp sites
0.4 km
Pachnes TrackViewpoints · 1,864 m
7.3 km
PachnesViewpoints · 2,453 m
7.9 km
KatsiveliMountain huts · 1,963 m
10 km
Katsiveli IIMountain huts · 1,930 m
11 km

Nature around Arádaina

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 Arádaina

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arádaina

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 143 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 80 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 87 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 50 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Arádaina

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

Arádaina from above

Getting to Arádaina

Chania International AirportCHQ
35 km
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
102 km
Santorini International AirportJTR
183 km
ΛουτρόΑγία Ρουμέλη · Σφακιά
3.4 km
ΣφακιάΑγία Ρουμέλη · Λουτρό
7.3 km

Places near Arádaina

Places with a climate like Arádaina

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arádaina?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arádaina.
What is the hottest month in Arádaina?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Arádaina?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arádaina?
January is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arádaina?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.