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Etia
Crete, Greece

Etia

Etia is a locality in Crete, Greece, 507 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.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:26
35.08° N, 26.07° EElevation 507 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Etiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low20° / 18°
Rain this month49mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Etia at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

130 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Etia

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°15°
Sun25 Oct18°15°3.2 mm
Mon26 Oct17°13°25.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°12°3 mm
Wed28 Oct16°13°3 mm
Thu29 Oct15°12°1 mm
Fri30 Oct16°11°
Sat31 Oct16°13°1 mm
Sun1 Nov16°14°3 mm

When to go to Etia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363249658595989889786743
High12°11°12°14°17°21°24°24°23°20°16°14°
Low10°9°11°13°16°20°22°23°21°18°15°12°
Rain (mm)13095572912211154984120
Wet days1614975211591116
Sea17°16°16°17°20°23°25°26°25°24°22°19°

What's on in Etia

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

Monuments and museums in Etia

All monuments

Nature around Etia

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 Etia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 105 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 16 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 116 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Etia

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

Places near Etia

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Etia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Etia.
What is the hottest month in Etia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Etia?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Etia?
January is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Etia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.