Crete, Greece
Dafnes
Dafnes is a village in Crete, Greece, 326 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,133 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now18°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population1,133
Local time20:17
35.22° N, 25.05° EElevation 326 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dafnes at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:32 · 18:3811 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:53Next 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
126 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Monuments nearby9+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Dafnes
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 70%
Today22 Oct26°17°
Fri23 Oct22°15°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct20°14°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct20°12°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct18°11°18.1 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°2 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°12°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct17°11°
Sat31 Oct17°10°3.9 mm
When to go to Dafnes
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 | 43 | 46 | 72 | 86 | 90 | 77 | 72 | 72 | 75 | 77 | 73 | 49 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 25° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 7° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 126 | 95 | 67 | 32 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 55 | 104 | 123 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 15 |
What's on in Dafnes
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Dafnes
Outdoors around Dafnes
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bethlehem GateViewpoints
1.5 kmBravo WaterparkWater parks
1.5 kmCretan Thematic ParkTheme parks
1.6 kmοδος αγιου θωμαViewpoints
2.6 kmPrinos refugeMountain huts · 1,080 m
3.4 kmFlat placeCamp sites
3.8 kmNature around Dafnes
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Dafnes
Earthquakes around Dafnes
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950137magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record72within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 130 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 105 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 106 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 123 km
Towns and villages around Dafnes
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Siva1.5 kmVeneráton2.3 kmNeo Venerato2.5 kmAgios Myronas2.7 kmPirgoú3 kmKerásia3.3 kmPírgos3.4 kmAvyenikí3.6 kmKsirolia3.7 kmKipárissos3.7 kmSinapion3.9 kmPetrokéfalon4 kmNisi4.1 kmPendamódhion4.2 kmStavrákia4.2 kmVlakhianá4.4 kmProfitis Ilias4.6 kmTsagkaráki4.8 kmSarchos4.9 kmKritharída4.9 kmKáto Asítai5 kmÁno Asítai5.3 kmVoútai5.5 kmTemenos5.6 kmGaléni6 kmKáto Loutráki6.1 kmKalós6.3 kmKorfaí6.3 kmDrakouliáris6.4 kmKrousonas6.4 kmÁyios Síllas6.6 kmRoukánion6.6 kmKampos6.7 kmLoutrákion6.9 kmAthánatoi6.9 kmKarnari7.2 kmKeramoútsion7.2 kmKamárion7.2 kmZervoú Metóchi7.4 kmAno Kalesia7.6 kmAyia Irini7.6 kmDoúli7.8 kmKato Kalesia7.8 kmMaládhes7.9 kmÁyios Thomás8 kmArdáchtia8.1 kmPrinias8.1 kmÁgios Vlásis8.6 kmPeirouniana8.8 kmMoni8.8 kmFoinikiá8.8 kmArkádi9 kmKarkadhiótissa9 kmPrevelianá9 kmYiofirákia9.2 kmTímios Stavrós9.3 kmMegáli Vrísi9.4 kmTílisos9.5 kmKólena9.6 kmGoúrnai9.7 kmÁgios Geórgios Methystís9.7 kmVathípetron9.8 kmAgia Varvara9.9 kmVassilies10 kmMetóchi Katecháki10 kmArchanes10 kmKavrochóri10 kmYénna10 kmLofoupolis10 kmAno Arhanes11 kmSílamos11 kmDamania11 kmPanasós11 kmKollyvás11 kmKatalagárion11 kmArolithos11 kmKáto Arkhánai11 kmSemeli11 kmAgakou Metoxi12 kmMarathitis12 km
Dafnes from above
Around Dafnes34 places to see, do and reach nearby
StravomytiNature9.8 kmDigenis lakeNature12 kmDamania reservoirNature11 kmGergeri reservoirNature12 kmIdaean CaveNature20 kmSkotino caveNature24 kmCreteNature18 kmFodeleNature23 kmMount IdaMountain25 kmMount AgathiasMountain24 kmMount KedrosMountain40 kmMount Megali KopranaMountain38 kmMikri KopranaMountain38 kmMount KarfiMountain38 kmKnossosMonument14 kmFortifications of HeraklionMonument15 kmAnemospiliaMonument9.6 kmCastle of TemenosMonument5.1 kmMinoan Palatial CentresMonument14 kmPhourniMonument10 kmSklavokamposMonument12 kmVathypetro Minoan villaMonument9.1 kmNikos Kazantzakis MuseumMuseum15 kmArchaeological Museum of ArchanesMuseum10 kmMalevizi Archaeological CollectionMuseum12 kmMinos WineryMuseum13 kmDafnes · ferry portFerry port16 kmHeraklionFerry port16 kmHeraklionPlace15 kmGaziPlace12 kmArchanesPlace10 kmMoiresPlace24 kmEpiskopiPlace18 kmArkalochoriPlace21 km
Getting to Dafnes
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
18 kmChania International AirportCHQ
89 kmSitia AirportJSH
95 kmWorldchampion Jet & Champions League Jet 1Θήρα - Λιμάνι Αθηνιός
16 kmHeraklionSitia · Ανάφη
16 kmPlaces near Dafnes
Places with a climate like Dafnes
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Dafnes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dafnes.
What is the hottest month in Dafnes?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Dafnes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dafnes?
January is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.