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Archontiko
Crete, Greece

Archontiko

Archontiko is a locality in Crete, Greece, 436 m above sea level. It has a population of about 149 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population149
Local time05:17
35.16° N, 25.26° EElevation 436 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Archontikoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Archontiko at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

145 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Archontiko

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct22°14°1.5 mm
Mon26 Oct19°11°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°10°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°10°5.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°13°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov18°11°3 mm
Mon2 Nov21°11°1 mm

When to go to Archontiko

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404271868875707174777446
High13°13°16°21°25°30°32°31°28°24°19°15°
Low6°5°6°9°13°17°20°20°17°14°10°8°
Rain (mm)1451147836205222265117144
Wet days16149642115101115

What's on in Archontiko

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

Monuments and museums in Archontiko

All monuments

Nature around Archontiko

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 Archontiko

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Archontiko

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 116 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 113 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 87 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Archontiko

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

Places near Archontiko

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Archontiko?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Archontiko.
What is the hottest month in Archontiko?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Archontiko?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Archontiko?
January is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.