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Lasithi Regional Unit
Lasithi Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Drakos

Drakos is a locality in Crete, Greece, 285 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 11. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population11
Local time04:09
35.23° N, 25.68° EElevation 285 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Drakosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month44mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Drakos at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

95 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 17 km

Weather in Drakos

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°16°
Sun25 Oct20°17°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct20°15°8.8 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°14°15.2 mm
Thu29 Oct18°15°5.8 mm
Fri30 Oct19°13°
Sat31 Oct20°14°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov18°15°5.4 mm

When to go to Drakos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464770848883787880787552
High14°14°17°20°24°28°30°30°27°24°19°15°
Low8°8°9°11°15°19°22°22°20°16°13°10°
Rain (mm)957653271531117446591
Wet days1614975211591116
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Drakos

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

Monuments and museums in Drakos

All monuments

Nature around Drakos

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 Drakos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Drakos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 116 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 148 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 49 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Drakos

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

Places near Drakos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Drakos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Drakos.
What is the hottest month in Drakos?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Drakos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Drakos?
January is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Drakos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.