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Lasithi Regional Unit
Lasithi Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Dories

Dories is a locality in Crete, Greece, 469 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 30 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population30
Local time02:04
35.29° N, 25.68° EElevation 469 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Doriesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month55mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Dories at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

114 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 22 km

Weather in Dories

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°15°
Sun25 Oct19°16°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct18°13°8.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°13°15.2 mm
Thu29 Oct16°13°5.8 mm
Fri30 Oct17°12°
Sat31 Oct18°13°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov17°14°5.4 mm

When to go to Dories

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353662848888848486787243
High12°12°15°19°23°27°28°28°26°22°17°14°
Low7°6°8°10°14°18°21°21°18°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)11493643318422205579111
Wet days1614975211591116
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Dories

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

Monuments and museums in Dories

All monuments

Nature around Dories

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 Dories

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dories

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 123 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 51 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 126 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 71 km

Towns and villages around Dories

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

Places near Dories

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dories?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dories.
What is the hottest month in Dories?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Dories?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dories?
January is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dories?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.