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Foteinos
Crete, Greece

Foteinos

Foteinos is a locality in Crete, Greece, 473 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 51 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population51
Local time23:16
35.27° N, 24.46° EElevation 473 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Foteinosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month72mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Foteinos at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

167 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 13 km

Weather in Foteinos

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct18°11°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°
Wed28 Oct18°7°8.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°6°14.4 mm
Fri30 Oct18°11°3.7 mm
Sat31 Oct18°10°2.8 mm
Sun1 Nov15°11°7.8 mm
Mon2 Nov14°11°5 mm
Tue3 Nov15°8°1.9 mm
Wed4 Nov17°8°1.5 mm

When to go to Foteinos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303562879193887781786937
High12°12°15°19°24°26°27°30°27°23°17°13°
Low6°6°7°10°14°18°20°20°18°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)1671329142203221972140172
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Foteinos

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

Monuments and museums in Foteinos

All monuments

Nature around Foteinos

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 Foteinos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Foteinos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 113 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 90 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 87 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Foteinos

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

Places near Foteinos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Foteinos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Foteinos.
What is the hottest month in Foteinos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Foteinos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Foteinos?
January is the wettest month with about 167 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Foteinos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.