Crete, Greece
Chondros
Chondros is a locality in Crete, Greece, 406 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 100 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now17°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population100
Local time06:12
35.03° N, 25.38° EElevation 406 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month53mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chondros at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:33 · 17:3311 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:49Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in July
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
134 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 35 km
Weather in Chondros
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 89%
Today25 Oct19°16°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct18°14°8.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°14°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°12°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°15°2 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov17°14°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov18°14°2.5 mm
When to go to Chondros
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 | 40 | 41 | 67 | 86 | 90 | 80 | 72 | 71 | 76 | 77 | 74 | 46 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 14° |
| Low | 7° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 134 | 102 | 65 | 31 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 53 | 104 | 138 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 17° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 19° |
What's on in Chondros
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chondros
20 km
Galatas Palace
23 km
Moni KerasBuilt 1301
29 km
Vathypetro Minoan villa
31 km
Phourni
32 km
Castle of TemenosBuilt 1000
33 km
AnemospiliaBuilt 1700 BC
Museum3.8 km
Museum of Folk Art, Ano Viannos
Museum11 km
Ini Folklore MuseumMore museums: λαογραφικό μουσείο
Outdoors around Chondros
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
ΚαταφύγιοMountain huts · 1,358 m
3.7 kmNature around Chondros
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chondros
Earthquakes around Chondros
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950154magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record70within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 99 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 113 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 78 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 97 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Chondros
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Thimianós0.5 kmMílos Kostianoú0.5 kmApostolianós0.5 kmPervola0.8 kmKato Viannos2.1 kmAfratí2.6 kmKeratokambos3.5 kmÁyios Nikólaos3.7 kmPláka3.7 kmAno Viannos3.8 kmKastri3.8 kmMonompouka3.9 kmMési4 kmKavriés4 kmKapsali4.3 kmLoutrákion4.4 kmVatsiliá4.5 kmPezepés5.1 kmXerokampos Vahou5.2 kmVakhós5.3 kmMartha5.4 kmAmiras6.1 kmÁgios Ioánnis6.3 kmMouri6.3 kmKaravádhos6.8 kmKrevvatas6.8 kmMilliarádhon6.8 kmDermatos6.8 kmKefalovrísion6.9 kmKolimbi7 kmThomadhianón7 kmKefalovrísi7.1 kmSkinias7.3 kmAyios Vasilios7.3 kmÉmbaros7.3 kmXeniakos7.6 kmKatofíyion7.8 kmSarakinós7.9 kmDemati8 kmNea Arvi8 kmArvi8.1 kmLagouta8.6 kmPefkos8.7 kmAfrátion8.7 kmAno Pefkos8.8 kmFavrianá9.4 kmTsoutsouros9.6 kmFaflágkos9.8 kmVakiotes9.8 kmAno Kornias10 kmKato Symi10 kmKasános10 kmÁgios Panteleimon10 kmKato Kastelliana10 kmPanayía11 kmMaridaki11 kmÍnion11 kmAno Kastelliana11 kmStavriá12 kmSidonía12 kmPsari Forada12 kmMachairá12 kmAvli12 kmSikológos12 kmÁgios Nikítas12 kmKato Vigles12 kmFílippoi13 kmMonastiráki13 kmÁno Vígla13 kmSkafídia13 kmNipidhitós13 kmPénte Pétres13 kmGarípa13 kmKalo Chorio13 kmKefalovrýsi14 kmGeraki14 kmÁno Pouliés14 kmChandrou14 kmKáto Pouliés14 kmKalívia14 km
Chondros from above
Around Chondros22 places to see, do and reach nearby
AnapodiarisNature6.8 kmRichtra waterfall, ViannosNature2.7 kmOmalos lake, Kato SymiNature8.2 kmCave of Eileithyia, InatosNature9.6 kmIni reservoirNature12 kmDikteon AndronNature16 kmKalikovrehtisNature10 kmPsarocharakoNature12 kmSpathiMountain15 kmMount Megali KopranaMountain22 kmMikri KopranaMountain23 kmMount KarfiMountain22 kmPapouraMountain21 kmKremastoMountain16 kmMuseum of Folk Art, Ano ViannosMuseum3.8 kmIni Folklore MuseumMuseum11 kmArkalochoriPlace17 kmKastelliPlace20 kmAgios GeorgiosPlace18 kmCharakasPlace24 kmPartiraPlace17 kmMalesPlace20 km
Getting to Chondros
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
39 kmSitia AirportJSH
69 kmChania International AirportCHQ
125 kmPlaces near Chondros
Places with a climate like Chondros
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chondros?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chondros.
What is the hottest month in Chondros?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Chondros?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chondros?
January is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chondros?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.