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Rethymno Regional Unit
Rethymno Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Charkia

Charkia is a locality in Crete, Greece, 525 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 43 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population43
Local time15:18
35.31° N, 24.59° EElevation 525 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Charkiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month82mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Charkia at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

186 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 12 km

Weather in Charkia

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct19°12°2.3 mm
Sun25 Oct20°10°
Mon26 Oct16°9°11.5 mm
Tue27 Oct18°8°20.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°10°14.7 mm
Thu29 Oct16°7°
Fri30 Oct18°7°
Sat31 Oct16°11°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov17°11°48.9 mm
Mon2 Nov18°10°6.4 mm

When to go to Charkia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283159879193898184786634
High11°11°14°18°23°26°27°29°26°22°17°13°
Low6°5°7°9°13°17°19°20°17°14°10°7°
Rain (mm)18614510248244222182155190
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Charkia

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

Monuments and museums in Charkia

All monuments

Nature around Charkia

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 Charkia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Charkia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 123 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 95 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 149 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Charkia

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

Places near Charkia

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Charkia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Charkia.
What is the hottest month in Charkia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Charkia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Charkia?
January is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Charkia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.