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Asfendos
Crete, Greece

Asfendos

Asfendos is a locality in Crete, Greece, 744 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population8
Local time22:34
35.24° N, 24.21° EElevation 744 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Asfendosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low19° / 14°
Rain this month71mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Asfendos at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 32 km

Weather in Asfendos

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°12°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct17°10°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct16°10°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°10°16.1 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°10°26.8 mm
Thu29 Oct12°8°39.6 mm
Fri30 Oct12°9°19.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°9°1.5 mm

When to go to Asfendos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212443709197999491805123
High9°9°11°15°19°23°25°26°23°19°14°11°
Low5°5°7°9°13°17°20°20°18°14°10°7°
Rain (mm)1681389243194221971143174
Wet days1513954101481115
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Asfendos

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

Monuments and museums in Asfendos

All monuments

Nature around Asfendos

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 Asfendos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Asfendos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 149 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 92 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 86 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 64 km

Towns and villages around Asfendos

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

Places near Asfendos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Asfendos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Asfendos.
What is the hottest month in Asfendos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Asfendos?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Asfendos?
January is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Asfendos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.