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Damasta

Damasta is a locality in Crete, Greece, 401 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 114 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population114
Local time17:32
35.35° N, 24.92° EElevation 401 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Damastaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month67mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Damasta at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

151 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Damasta

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct19°16°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct19°15°4 mm
Mon26 Oct16°13°12 mm
Tue27 Oct17°12°9.8 mm
Wed28 Oct15°12°18.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°11°
Fri30 Oct18°11°
Sat31 Oct17°13°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov18°15°15.1 mm
Mon2 Nov18°13°8.3 mm

When to go to Damasta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363963879192878586787443
High13°13°15°18°22°26°28°28°26°22°18°14°
Low7°7°8°11°14°18°21°21°19°15°12°9°
Rain (mm)1511168137194321867123153
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea16°16°16°17°19°23°25°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Damasta

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

Monuments and museums in Damasta

All monuments

Outdoors around Damasta

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

JuraSplash Water ParkTheme parks
0.4 km
Bravo WaterparkWater parks
1.5 km
κουμπές ΜπραγκάροςViewpoints
2.6 km
MononaftisDive site
11 km
LygariaDive site
11 km
Dive site
14 km

Nature around Damasta

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 Damasta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Damasta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 149 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 111 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 119 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Damasta

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

Damasta from above

Getting to Damasta

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
23 km
Chania International AirportCHQ
73 km
Sitia AirportJSH
108 km
Worldchampion Jet & Champions League Jet 1Θήρα - Λιμάνι Αθηνιός
20 km
HeraklionSitia · Ανάφη
20 km

Places near Damasta

Places with a climate like Damasta

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Damasta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Damasta.
What is the hottest month in Damasta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Damasta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Damasta?
January is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Damasta?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.