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Rethymno Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Árdhaktos

Árdhaktos is a locality in Crete, Greece, 579 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 27 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population27
Local time13:29
35.15° N, 24.77° EElevation 579 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Árdhaktosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month68mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Árdhaktos at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

186 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Árdhaktos

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Showers · wind 10 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°10°9.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°10°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°7.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°7°20.3 mm
Fri30 Oct14°10°17.7 mm
Sat31 Oct16°9°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov13°10°14.8 mm
Mon2 Nov13°9°5.1 mm
Tue3 Nov11°9°26.6 mm

When to go to Árdhaktos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score282956849193878588786534
High11°11°14°18°22°26°28°28°25°21°16°12°
Low5°5°6°9°13°16°19°19°17°14°10°7°
Rain (mm)1861339042204221968151186
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Árdhaktos

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

Monuments and museums in Árdhaktos

All monuments

Nature around Árdhaktos

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 Árdhaktos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Árdhaktos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 144 km
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 138 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 85 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Árdhaktos

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

Places near Árdhaktos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Árdhaktos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Árdhaktos.
What is the hottest month in Árdhaktos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Árdhaktos?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Árdhaktos?
January is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Árdhaktos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.