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Lasithi Regional Unit
Lasithi Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Dilakkos

Dilakkos is a locality in Crete, Greece, 423 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population7
Local time00:40
35.32° N, 25.66° EElevation 423 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Dilakkosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month50mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dilakkos at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

104 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 24 km

Weather in Dilakkos

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°16°
Sun25 Oct19°17°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct18°14°8.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°14°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°14°15.2 mm
Thu29 Oct17°14°5.8 mm
Fri30 Oct18°13°
Sat31 Oct18°14°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov17°15°5.4 mm

When to go to Dilakkos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394065848888848485787546
High13°13°16°19°23°27°28°28°26°22°18°15°
Low8°7°9°11°15°19°21°22°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)10486592916421185073103
Wet days1614975211591116
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Dilakkos

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

Monuments and museums in Dilakkos

All monuments

Nature around Dilakkos

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 Dilakkos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dilakkos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 126 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 53 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 129 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 68 km

Towns and villages around Dilakkos

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

Places near Dilakkos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dilakkos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dilakkos.
What is the hottest month in Dilakkos?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Dilakkos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dilakkos?
January is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dilakkos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.