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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Chandrou

Chandrou is a locality in Crete, Greece, 363 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population6
Local time22:13
35.12° N, 25.27° EElevation 363 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Chandrouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Chandrou 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 Chandrou

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°15°
Sat24 Oct22°13°
Sun25 Oct21°12°
Mon26 Oct17°12°16.1 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°4 mm
Thu29 Oct19°11°11.2 mm
Fri30 Oct18°13°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°0.5 mm

When to go to Chandrou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434572868774686873777449
High14°14°17°21°26°30°32°32°29°24°19°15°
Low6°6°7°9°13°17°20°20°18°14°11°8°
Rain (mm)1451137735195222163117146
Wet days16149642115101115

What's on in Chandrou

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

Monuments and museums in Chandrou

All monuments

Nature around Chandrou

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 Chandrou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chandrou

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 112 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 111 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 86 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Chandrou

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

Places near Chandrou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chandrou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chandrou.
What is the hottest month in Chandrou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Chandrou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chandrou?
January is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.