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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Drys

Drys is a locality in Crete, Greece, 363 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time04:44
35.34° N, 23.71° EElevation 363 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Drysweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month70mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Drys at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

208 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 24 km

Weather in Drys

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°14°
Sat24 Oct21°11°
Sun25 Oct20°12°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct17°12°11 mm
Tue27 Oct21°12°3 mm
Wed28 Oct20°12°3 mm
Thu29 Oct17°11°16.6 mm
Fri30 Oct17°12°5.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°

When to go to Drys

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score374266869192857376777244
High13°13°16°20°24°26°28°31°28°24°18°14°
Low7°7°8°11°14°18°21°21°18°15°12°9°
Rain (mm)20816010350183132270172210
Wet days161310641115101216
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°24°25°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Drys

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

Monuments and museums in Drys

All monuments

Nature around Drys

Nature in Greece

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Drys

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 117 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 46 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 112 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 26 km

Towns and villages around Drys

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

Places near Drys

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Drys?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Drys.
What is the hottest month in Drys?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Drys?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Drys?
January is the wettest month with about 208 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Drys?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.