Crete, Greece
Efthými
Efthými is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now21°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time09:18
35.51° N, 23.98° EElevation 10 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month66mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Efthými at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:38 · 18:4011 h 03 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 16:58Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
142 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Efthými
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 75%
Today23 Oct26°17°
Sat24 Oct24°15°
Sun25 Oct24°15°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°16.5 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°27.6 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°44.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°41.1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°27.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°7.3 mm
When to go to Efthými
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 | 48 | 53 | 75 | 85 | 90 | 96 | 94 | 69 | 74 | 78 | 73 | 56 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 24° | 26° | 32° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 14° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 142 | 121 | 77 | 34 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 66 | 113 | 136 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 16 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Efthými
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Efthými
3.8 km
Chania LighthouseBuilt 1839
3.9 km
Küçük Hasan Pasha MosqueBuilt 1645
UNESCO4 km
Kydonia
4.1 km
Dimotiki Agora ChanionBuilt 1911
5.7 km
Church of St Mary MagdaleneBuilt 1901
14 km
Monastery of Agios Ioannis the Merciful
Museum3.7 km
Nautical Museum of CreteBuilt 1973
Museum4.5 km
War Museum of ChaniaBuilt 1975Nature around Efthými
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Efthými
Earthquakes around Efthými
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195097magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record88within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 112 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 65 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 120 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 56 km
Towns and villages around Efthými
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Chrissi Akti0.1 kmAgioi Apostoloi0.1 kmKolimvíthra0.7 kmPýrgos0.8 kmKalamaki1.1 kmMakrys Tichos1.1 kmMakrýs Toíchos1.2 kmKáto Darátsos1.2 kmDaratsos1.3 kmSFakianalíon1.4 kmGalatas1.8 kmVamvakopoulo2.1 kmParigoría2.1 kmSykoliá2.4 kmPlátanos2.5 kmStalos3 kmPýrgos3.1 kmLygidés3.1 kmTheriso3.2 kmTroúlous3.2 kmPerivólia3.4 kmMarmarás3.7 kmÓasi3.7 kmMarianá3.7 kmGalariá3.8 kmPotistíria3.8 kmFylakaí Agías3.9 kmPakhianá3.9 kmKharakiás3.9 kmKasimáti3.9 kmGarípa4.4 kmAgia Marina4.5 kmMournies4.6 kmNea Kydonia4.7 kmChania4.9 kmVarypetro5.2 kmKoumbés5.4 kmKato Daratso5.5 kmMylonianá5.5 kmKyrtomádos5.8 kmVantés5.8 kmAgia5.9 kmPlataniás6.1 kmKatsifarianá6.4 kmPatellári6.7 kmSkiádhi6.8 kmPýrgos6.8 kmLindarianá6.8 kmÁgios Matthaíos6.8 kmNerokouros7 kmSódi7.1 kmKoumpéli7.3 kmEpiskopi7.3 kmProfítis Ilías7.5 kmÁgios Geórgios7.5 kmTsompaná7.6 kmVrísai8 kmMetochia8.1 kmGavranoú8.1 kmPanagía8.3 kmPtinotrofíon8.4 kmMourí8.4 kmKoufos8.5 kmKantéris8.5 kmAlikianos8.6 kmSinoikismós Keratés8.6 kmÁgios Onoúfrios8.6 kmFournés8.7 kmTsikalaria8.8 kmMódi8.8 kmGeráni8.8 kmAchládes9.1 kmPáno Geráni9.1 kmAletrouvári9.2 kmSouda9.3 kmKounoupidiana9.4 kmKorakiés9.5 kmLoulos9.5 kmSinoikismós Tsoungarianá9.6 kmSinoikismós Boulitsianá9.6 km
Places near Efthými
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Efthými?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Efthými.
What is the hottest month in Efthými?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Efthými?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Efthými?
January is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Efthými?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.