Charakas
Charakas is a village in Crete, Greece, 304 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 774 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Charakas at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
119 mm of rain
1 mm of rain
August
within 10 km
Weather in Charakas
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 58%
When to go to Charakas
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 46 | 47 | 72 | 86 | 89 | 73 | 65 | 65 | 71 | 77 | 74 | 52 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 25° | 30° | 33° | 33° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 119 | 84 | 56 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 44 | 99 | 121 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 17° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 19° |
What's on in Charakas
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Charakas
Outdoors around Charakas
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Charakas
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Charakas
Earthquakes around Charakas
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Charakas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Charakas from above
Getting to Charakas
Places near Charakas
Places with a climate like Charakas
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
