Crete, Greece
Drapanias
Drapanias is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 215 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population215
Local time09:37
35.49° N, 23.70° EElevation 31 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month49mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Drapanias at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:40 · 18:4011 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 17:26Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
129 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby5+
within 11 km
Weather in Drapanias
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 87%
Today24 Oct24°15°
Sun25 Oct24°13°
Mon26 Oct22°15°7.7 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°33.3 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°12°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct22°10°
Sat31 Oct23°12°1 mm
Sun1 Nov22°12°0.5 mm
When to go to Drapanias
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 | 49 | 53 | 73 | 86 | 91 | 97 | 92 | 72 | 76 | 77 | 72 | 56 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 25° | 24° | 26° | 31° | 28° | 24° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 10° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 129 | 100 | 63 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 49 | 105 | 126 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 16 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Drapanias
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Drapanias
Outdoors around Drapanias
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kostas' Fun ParkTheme parks
0.1 kmCamping MithimnaCamp sites
1.2 kmSelini WaterparkWater parks
1.7 kmCamping NopigiaCamp sites
2.4 kmΚάστελοςViewpoints · 577 m
4.6 kmGorge ViewViewpoints · 329 m
5.5 kmSapounakis Kissamos Diving CenterDive site
3.8 kmFundiveDive site
18 kmNature around Drapanias
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Drapanias
Earthquakes around Drapanias
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195093magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record86within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 101 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 41 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 127 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 40 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Drapanias
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Áno Drapaniás0.6 kmKókkino Metóchi1.3 kmKoléni1.4 kmNopígeia1.5 kmKotsianá1.5 kmKaloudiana1.7 kmChairethianá1.7 kmKourfalónas1.8 kmFalelianá2 kmCharavgí2.2 kmKourthiana2.3 kmPotamida2.6 kmVardianá2.7 kmKallergiana2.7 kmLyridianá2.8 kmKámpos Kallergianón2.9 kmMesonísi2.9 kmPervolákia2.9 kmPappagiannákides3 kmKera3.1 kmMazokopianá3.1 kmRokka3.3 kmPlakalona3.4 kmÁgios Antónios Kallergianón3.4 kmDermizianá3.4 kmCharchaliana3.6 kmDafni3.9 kmVasilópoulo4 kmChoudalianá4 kmSfakopigádi4.1 kmMaredianá4.2 kmVoulgaro4.2 kmTzinerianá4.2 kmÁno Tzinerianá4.2 kmKáto Palaiókastro4.3 kmChoreftianá4.3 kmKarthiana4.4 kmKoutelianá4.5 kmMakronas4.6 kmKissamos4.6 kmAstrikas4.7 kmArmenochori4.8 kmTrialónia4.8 kmKounoupítsa4.8 kmMourizianá4.9 kmMetóchi5 kmMelissourgeio5 kmNochiá5 kmChristós5.1 kmEpiskopí5.2 kmÁgios Antónios5.2 kmKoukounara5.4 kmGerakiana5.4 kmMetóchi5.4 kmKalydonia5.5 kmVéni5.5 kmTsikalaria5.6 kmKamára5.6 kmGrigorianá5.7 kmKrýa Vrýsi5.7 kmDhelianá5.8 kmPýrgos5.9 kmFourianá6 kmPanethimos6 kmLákoi6 kmKamára6 kmLatziana6.1 kmMothiana6.1 kmMetóchi6.2 kmPolyrrinía6.2 kmLourdhianá6.2 kmKarés Kissámou6.3 kmRavdoucha6.4 kmSkafiótes6.4 kmMourí6.4 kmMaláthyros6.5 kmDrakona6.5 kmKapsaniana6.7 kmGalouvás6.7 kmMeráda6.8 km
Drapanias from above
Around Drapanias32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cave of Agia Sophia TopoliaNature9.2 kmCave of Agios Ioannis Erimitis, MarathokefalaNature7.0 kmAgia lakeNature21 kmTzanis CaveNature24 kmOmalos lake, CreteNature25 kmKasteli-Mavros Molos-PlakaNature5.2 kmKolymvariNature9.1 kmRapanianaNature10 kmPachnesMountain37 kmMalotiraMountain32 kmAnginaresMountain31 kmFoundanaMountain28 kmBourbadokefalaMountain21 kmFteroseliMountain28 kmSapounakis Kissamos Diving CenterDive site3.8 kmFundiveDive site18 kmPhalasarnaMonument11 kmChurch of Archangel MichaelMonument5.3 kmPolyrrheniaMonument6.3 kmMoni Gonia MonasteryMonument9.3 kmKisamos ancient cityMonument4.0 kmMuseum of the Monastery of GoniaMuseum9.4 kmSpilia Museum of KissamosMuseum4.5 kmArchaeological museum of KissamosMuseum4.5 kmDrapanias · ferry portFerry port6.7 kmÊlafonissosFerry port29 kmKissamosPlace4.6 kmNea KydoniaPlace20 kmAgia MarinaPlace20 kmPlataniásPlace19 kmStalosPlace22 kmMalemePlace14 km
Getting to Drapanias
Chania International AirportCHQ
41 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
135 kmSantorini International AirportJTR
189 kmΚίσσαμοςΛιμάνι Κυθήρων
6.7 kmÊlafonissosFerry port
29 kmPlaces near Drapanias
Places with a climate like Drapanias
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Drapanias?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Drapanias.
What is the hottest month in Drapanias?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Drapanias?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Drapanias?
January is the wettest month with about 129 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Drapanias?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.