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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Chosti

Chosti is a locality in Crete, Greece, 565 m above sea level. It has a population of about 13 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population13
Local time17:59
35.39° N, 23.87° EElevation 565 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Chostiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low21° / 15°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chosti at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

214 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chosti

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°14°
Sun25 Oct21°11°
Mon26 Oct18°12°16.2 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°23.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°12°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°10°
Fri30 Oct19°10°
Sat31 Oct20°11°
Sun1 Nov18°12°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov18°12°4.4 mm

When to go to Chosti

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252751799197988791806032
High11°10°13°17°21°23°25°27°25°21°16°12°
Low7°6°8°10°14°18°20°21°18°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)21417811553224232690176209
Wet days1513954101481115

What's on in Chosti

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

Monuments and museums in Chosti

All monuments

Nature around Chosti

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 Chosti

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chosti

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 119 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 58 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 110 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 40 km

Towns and villages around Chosti

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

Places near Chosti

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chosti?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chosti.
What is the hottest month in Chosti?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Chosti?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chosti?
January is the wettest month with about 214 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.