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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Askídia

Askídia is a locality in Crete, Greece, 583 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time02:44
35.38° N, 23.86° EElevation 583 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Askídiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low21° / 15°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Askídia at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

221 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 21 km

Weather in Askídia

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°15°
Sat24 Oct20°11°
Sun25 Oct21°12°
Mon26 Oct17°12°11.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°11°26.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°24.8 mm
Thu29 Oct17°13°24 mm
Fri30 Oct17°12°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct16°12°5 mm

When to go to Askídia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score273054829197948590806334
High11°11°13°17°22°24°26°28°25°21°16°13°
Low7°7°8°11°14°18°21°21°19°15°12°9°
Rain (mm)22118311955234232691182217
Wet days1513954101481115

What's on in Askídia

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

Monuments and museums in Askídia

All monuments

Nature around Askídia

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 Askídia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Askídia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 119 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 57 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 110 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 39 km

Towns and villages around Askídia

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

Places near Askídia

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Askídia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Askídia.
What is the hottest month in Askídia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Askídia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Askídia?
January is the wettest month with about 221 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.