Crete, Greece
Fortétsa
Fortétsa 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.
Now20°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time20:12
35.31° N, 25.15° EElevation 99 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month57mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Fortétsa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:32 · 18:3711 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:53Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
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
122 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Fortétsa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 19 km/h · humidity 68%
Today22 Oct26°16°
Fri23 Oct22°17°
Sat24 Oct21°15°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct19°14°13.2 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°3 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct19°16°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct18°14°
Sat31 Oct18°13°2 mm
When to go to Fortétsa
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 | 52 | 75 | 86 | 90 | 81 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 73 | 55 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 122 | 95 | 68 | 32 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 57 | 100 | 124 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Fortétsa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Fortétsa
UNESCO1.9 km
KnossosBuilt 6999 BC
3.2 km
Fortifications of HeraklionBuilt 1462
3.6 km
Agios Minas CathedralBuilt 1862
3.7 km
Agios MarcosBuilt 1239
3.7 km
Morosini FountainBuilt 1628
3.8 km
Hagios Titos churchBuilt 1869
Museum3.7 km
Heraklion Archaeological MuseumBuilt 1883
Museum3.7 km
Museum of the Battle of CreteBuilt 1994Nature around Fortétsa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Fortétsa
Earthquakes around Fortétsa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950134magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record75within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 135 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 118 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 98 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 131 km
Towns and villages around Fortétsa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Áno Fortétsa0.6 kmBendevi1.5 kmKnosós1.6 kmMakritoíkhos1.9 kmMarathitis1.9 kmHeraklion2.3 kmMastambás2.4 kmVlychiá2.4 kmKallithea2.6 kmSpília2.9 kmLofoupolis2.9 kmAyia Irini3.3 kmThérissos3.5 kmTreis Vagies3.6 kmNéa Alikarnassós3.8 kmDeilina3.8 kmSemeli3.8 kmGiofyros4 kmPrasás4.1 kmVassilies4.1 kmHeraklion Airport Terminal4.2 kmAmpela4.3 kmSílamos4.3 kmKera Eleousa4.4 kmKaminia4.4 kmFoinikiá4.6 kmSkalánion4.6 kmAyios Ioannis4.8 kmKolymvitirio4.8 kmGoúrnai4.9 kmÁgioi Theódoroi4.9 kmAgakou Metoxi5 kmMaládhes5.3 kmPatsides5.4 kmAyía Marína5.7 kmÁgios Vlásis5.9 kmZervoú Metóchi6 kmYiofirákia6 kmKarterós6.1 kmAmnissos6.3 kmMetóchi Katecháki6.6 kmKáto Arkhánai6.7 kmKampos6.8 kmKollyvás6.9 kmAthánatoi6.9 kmDrakouliáris7.1 kmAmmoudára7.1 kmGazi7.4 kmÁyios Síllas7.7 kmEliá7.8 kmAitania7.9 kmÁgios Ioánnis Epáno Vatheiás8.1 kmSkafidáras8.3 kmAno Kalesia8.3 kmArchanes8.3 kmAno Arhanes8.4 kmKounávoi8.4 kmKato Kalesia8.4 kmStavroméno8.6 kmZagouriánoi8.9 kmKavrochóri9 kmEpano Vatheia9 kmVatheianós Kámpos9.1 kmÁgios Geórgios Methystís9.2 kmKomes9.2 kmKáto Vátheia9.2 kmArolithos9.3 kmVoútai9.3 kmTsagkaráki9.5 kmKatalagárion9.6 kmStamnoí9.6 kmStavrákia9.7 kmKsirolia9.7 kmTímios Stavrós9.8 kmMyrtia9.9 kmVrachókipos10 kmEpiskopi10 kmLinoperámata10 kmKarnari10 kmAnópolis10 km
Places near Fortétsa
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Fortétsa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fortétsa.
What is the hottest month in Fortétsa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Fortétsa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fortétsa?
January is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Fortétsa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.