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Fratíon
Crete, Greece

Fratíon

Fratíon is a locality in Crete, Greece, 353 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 41 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population41
Local time01:56
35.20° N, 24.48° EElevation 353 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Fratíonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month67mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Fratíon at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 18 km

Weather in Fratíon

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°13°
Sat24 Oct22°11°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct22°8°
Mon26 Oct18°11°13.4 mm
Tue27 Oct20°10°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct17°11°37.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°10°55.7 mm
Fri30 Oct15°11°42.1 mm
Sat31 Oct16°10°7.9 mm

When to go to Fratíon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score364168879193877377787542
High12°13°16°20°24°26°28°31°28°24°18°14°
Low6°6°8°10°14°18°20°20°18°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)1741329042193221867146182
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Fratíon

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

Monuments and museums in Fratíon

All monuments

Nature around Fratíon

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 Fratíon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fratíon

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 117 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 82 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 147 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Fratíon

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

Places near Fratíon

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fratíon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fratíon.
What is the hottest month in Fratíon?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Fratíon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fratíon?
January is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Fratíon?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.