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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Fotakado

Fotakado is a locality in Crete, Greece, 324 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 71 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population71
Local time11:56
35.43° N, 23.77° EElevation 324 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Fotakadoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month64mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Fotakado at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

160 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 24 km

Weather in Fotakado

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct21°12°1.6 mm
Wed28 Oct20°9°7.8 mm
Thu29 Oct19°10°10.4 mm
Fri30 Oct20°12°1.6 mm
Sat31 Oct20°11°8.6 mm
Sun1 Nov19°10°6.7 mm
Mon2 Nov18°10°5.6 mm
Tue3 Nov15°9°5.1 mm
Wed4 Nov17°10°2.1 mm
Thu5 Nov16°8°6.4 mm

When to go to Fotakado

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score364066879197967581807343
High12°13°16°19°24°24°26°30°27°23°18°14°
Low7°7°9°11°15°18°21°21°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)1601298237143121864130157
Wet days1513954101481115
Sea16°15°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Fotakado

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

Monuments and museums in Fotakado

All monuments

Nature around Fotakado

Nature in Greece

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Fotakado

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fotakado

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 110 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 48 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 119 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 37 km

Towns and villages around Fotakado

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

Places near Fotakado

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fotakado?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fotakado.
What is the hottest month in Fotakado?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Fotakado?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fotakado?
January is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Fotakado?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.