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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Chorafakia

Chorafakia is a village in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 747 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population747
Local time13:56
35.56° N, 24.09° EElevation 54 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Chorafakiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month65mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chorafakia at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chorafakia

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°18°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct24°15°
Mon26 Oct22°15°6 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°30.2 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°15.7 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°
Fri30 Oct22°14°
Sat31 Oct24°15°
Sun1 Nov25°17°6.3 mm
Mon2 Nov23°15°2.5 mm

When to go to Chorafakia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score475174859096967074787255
High15°15°17°20°25°23°26°31°28°24°20°16°
Low9°9°11°13°16°20°23°23°20°17°14°11°
Rain (mm)1401187634163121765110134
Wet days16141064211591216
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Chorafakia

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

Monuments and museums in Chorafakia

All monuments

Nature around Chorafakia

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 Chorafakia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chorafakia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 115 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 76 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 123 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 68 km

Towns and villages around Chorafakia

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

Places near Chorafakia

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chorafakia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chorafakia.
What is the hottest month in Chorafakia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Chorafakia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chorafakia?
January is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chorafakia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.