Crete, Greece
Daratsos
Daratsos is a village in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,822 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population4,822
Local time17:44
35.50° N, 23.97° EElevation 67 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month68mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Daratsos at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:44 · 17:3310 h 48 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous74% · Moonrise 21:10Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
146 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Daratsos
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 79%
Today30 Oct22°15°6.1 mm
Sat31 Oct23°13°2.3 mm
Sun1 Nov22°14°3.3 mm
Mon2 Nov22°15°5.6 mm
Tue3 Nov23°17°2.8 mm
Wed4 Nov23°15°1.1 mm
Thu5 Nov19°14°4.6 mm
Fri6 Nov18°13°14.1 mm
Sat7 Nov19°13°
When to go to Daratsos
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 | 47 | 53 | 75 | 87 | 90 | 97 | 95 | 68 | 75 | 80 | 73 | 54 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 24° | 26° | 32° | 29° | 24° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 146 | 125 | 79 | 35 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 68 | 117 | 140 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Daratsos
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Daratsos
4.4 km
Dimotiki Agora ChanionBuilt 1911
4.4 km
Küçük Hasan Pasha MosqueBuilt 1645
UNESCO4.5 km
Kydonia
6.1 km
Church of St Mary MagdaleneBuilt 1901
4.4 km
Chania LighthouseBuilt 1839
4.3 km
Firka FortressBuilt 1620
Museum5.9 km
Archaeological Museum of ChaniaBuilt 1899
Museum4.2 km
Nautical Museum of CreteBuilt 1973Outdoors around Daratsos
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Start of Therisso GorgeViewpoints
1.2 kmEnd of Therisso GorgeViewpoints
1.4 kmGolfmaniaGolf courses
1.5 kmCamping HaniaCamp sites
1.6 kmGolden BeachSurf spots
2.1 kmLithea CragClimbing
2.3 kmFundiveDive site
7 kmNature around Daratsos
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Daratsos
Earthquakes around Daratsos
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days7magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195098magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record88within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 113 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 65 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 119 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 55 km
Towns and villages around Daratsos
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
SFakianalíon0.8 kmGalatas1 kmSykoliá1.1 kmAgioi Apostoloi1.2 kmVamvakopoulo1.2 kmEfthými1.3 kmChrissi Akti1.4 kmMakrys Tichos1.4 kmMakrýs Toíchos1.4 kmPýrgos1.7 kmKalamaki1.7 kmKolimvíthra1.7 kmLygidés1.9 kmKáto Darátsos1.9 kmTheriso2 kmPýrgos2 kmParigoría2.3 kmPlátanos2.3 kmPerivólia2.4 kmMarmarás2.5 kmMarianá2.5 kmPotistíria2.5 kmÓasi2.6 kmTroúlous2.8 kmFylakaí Agías2.8 kmGalariá2.9 kmStalos3.1 kmGarípa3.2 kmPakhianá3.8 kmKharakiás3.8 kmKasimáti3.8 kmMournies3.9 kmVarypetro4 kmMylonianá4.3 kmNea Kydonia4.8 kmAgia Marina4.8 kmVantés4.8 kmAgia5 kmChania5.1 kmKyrtomádos5.1 kmKoumbés5.3 kmKato Daratso5.6 kmKatsifarianá5.9 kmPlataniás6.3 kmPatellári6.3 kmEpiskopi6.4 kmÁgios Geórgios6.4 kmNerokouros6.5 kmTsompaná7 kmSkiádhi7.1 kmPýrgos7.1 kmLindarianá7.1 kmÁgios Matthaíos7.1 kmPanagía7.2 kmGavranoú7.4 kmFournés7.5 kmMetochia7.6 kmSódi7.6 kmAlikianos7.6 kmSinoikismós Keratés7.6 kmVrísai7.7 kmMourí7.7 kmKoufos7.8 kmKoumpéli7.9 kmProfítis Ilías7.9 kmAchládes8 kmAletrouvári8.2 kmTsikalaria8.4 kmLoulos8.5 kmPtinotrofíon8.5 kmMódi8.7 kmSinoikismós Vounianoí8.7 kmSinoikismós Tsoungarianá8.8 kmSinoikismós Boulitsianá8.8 kmSinoikismós Arvelianá8.8 kmKantéris8.8 kmKontopoula8.9 kmMesikefála8.9 kmGeráni9 kmSkinés9 km
Daratsos from above
Around Daratsos35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Agia lakeNature4.0 kmArkoudiotissa CaveNature18 kmGourgouthakasNature21 kmTzanis CaveNature18 kmSternesNature24 kmCave of KoumarospiliosNature15 kmAgioi TheodoroiNature5.8 kmLazarettaNature3.1 kmPachnesMountain24 kmMalotiraMountain17 kmLangadaMountain26 kmKako KastelliMountain25 kmAnginaresMountain13 kmAmarandosMountain29 kmFundiveDive site7.0 kmDimotiki Agora ChanionMonument4.4 kmKüçük Hasan Pasha MosqueMonument4.4 kmKydoniaMonument4.5 kmChurch of St Mary MagdaleneMonument6.1 kmChania LighthouseMonument4.4 kmFirka FortressMonument4.3 kmChurch of Zoodochou Pigis, Alikiano KydoniasMonument7.8 kmMonastery of Agios Ioannis the MercifulMonument14 kmArchaeological Museum of ChaniaMuseum5.9 kmNautical Museum of CreteMuseum4.2 kmWar Museum of ChaniaMuseum4.7 kmEleftherios Venizelos Museum of ChalepaMuseum6.2 kmMuseum of TypographyMuseum8.5 kmDaratsos · ferry portFerry port9.2 kmChaniaPlace5.1 kmNea KydoniaPlace4.8 kmSoudaPlace9.0 kmAgia MarinaPlace4.8 kmKalyvesPlace19 kmPlataniásPlace6.3 km
Getting to Daratsos
Chania International AirportCHQ
16 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
111 kmSantorini International AirportJTR
168 kmΣούδαΑναχώρηση Μινωικών Γραμμών Κρήτης
9.2 kmPlaces near Daratsos
Places with a climate like Daratsos
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Daratsos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Daratsos.
What is the hottest month in Daratsos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Daratsos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Daratsos?
January is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Daratsos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.