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Garípa
Crete, Greece

Garípa

Garípa is a locality in Crete, Greece, 254 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 249 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeMar–May
Population249
Local time19:41
35.08° N, 25.25° EElevation 254 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Garípaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month48mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeMar–May

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

Garípa at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Garípa

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°16°
Sat24 Oct23°14°
Sun25 Oct22°13°
Mon26 Oct17°13°16.1 mm
Tue27 Oct21°12°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct19°14°4 mm
Thu29 Oct20°12°11.2 mm
Fri30 Oct18°14°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°0.5 mm

When to go to Garípa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485077868470636469777454
High15°15°18°21°26°31°33°33°30°25°20°16°
Low7°7°8°10°14°18°21°21°19°15°12°9°
Rain (mm)11688592714322164894117
Wet days16149642115101115
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°24°21°19°

What's on in Garípa

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

Monuments and museums in Garípa

All monuments

Nature around Garípa

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 Garípa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Garípa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 108 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 106 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 89 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Garípa

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

Places near Garípa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Garípa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Garípa.
What is the hottest month in Garípa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Garípa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Garípa?
January is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Garípa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.