Crete, Greece
Gerakari
Gerakari is a locality in Crete, Greece, 672 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 355 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now14°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population355
Local time19:54
35.21° N, 24.61° EElevation 672 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month89mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gerakari at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:37 · 17:3610 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:27Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
226 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby5+
within 14 km
Weather in Gerakari
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 88%
Today25 Oct19°11°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct16°9°8.3 mm
Tue27 Oct17°8°6.6 mm
Wed28 Oct16°8°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°8°9.1 mm
Fri30 Oct16°9°17.3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°10°2.7 mm
Sun1 Nov13°8°5.6 mm
Mon2 Nov15°8°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov12°8°18.5 mm
When to go to Gerakari
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 | 25 | 28 | 55 | 84 | 91 | 92 | 88 | 85 | 88 | 78 | 64 | 32 |
| High | 11° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 22° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 12° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 226 | 169 | 118 | 54 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 89 | 185 | 228 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 15 |
| Sea | 17° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Gerakari
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gerakari
Outdoors around Gerakari
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wild Nature Eco Lodge CampCamp sites
1.8 kmGreat view from Anatoli TavernaViewpoints
3.7 kmCamping No ProblemCamp sites
4.9 kmFarm AnimalsZoos
5.1 kmTriopetra RocksViewpoints
6.3 kmE.O.S. Toubotos PrinosMountain huts · 1,503 m
10 kmAtlantis Diving CenterDive site
19 kmDive site
19 kmDive2GetherDive site
20 kmNature around Gerakari
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gerakari
Earthquakes around Gerakari
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950118magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record71within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 127 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 86 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 146 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 141 km
Towns and villages around Gerakari
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Elénes0.7 kmMesonisia0.9 kmGourgoúthoi2 kmKardáki2 kmVrýses2.7 kmMeronas2.8 kmSmilés2.9 kmAmári4 kmNéfs Amárion4.3 kmDrygiés4.7 kmYéna4.7 kmApóstoloi4.8 kmPatsos4.8 kmPandánassa4.8 kmOpsigiás4.8 kmKissós4.9 kmAgía Foteiní5 kmKentrochóri5 kmMonastiraki5.5 kmThronos5.7 kmÁno Méros5.8 kmKalóyeros5.8 kmKissoú Kámpos5.8 kmAkoumia6.1 kmKlisidi6.3 kmVrýses6.4 kmVoleónes6.4 kmSpílion6.8 kmÁrdaktos6.9 kmPetrokhórion6.9 kmKrýa Vrýsi7 kmLambiótai7.1 kmVistayí7.1 kmAktounta7.1 kmVátos7.2 kmChordaki7.6 kmDharivianá8.1 kmMourné8.2 kmKarínes8.3 kmVizárion8.5 kmOrné8.8 kmPlatania8.8 kmLampiní9 kmFourfourás9.4 kmMixórrouma9.5 kmDhrímiskos9.6 kmAno Mixorrouma9.7 kmAgalianos9.7 kmDhiplokhóri10 kmKáto Saktoúria10 kmAyía Pelayía10 kmÁyios Ioánnis10 kmKerames10 kmAgía Triáda10 kmGení10 kmSaktoúria10 kmCharkia10 kmMelambes11 kmPláka11 kmKavoúsi11 kmAgía Paraskeví11 kmMýrthios Sellíou11 kmSellíon12 kmAgía Paraskeví12 kmFratíon12 kmTriopetra12 kmKouroútes12 kmNíthavris12 kmGouledianá13 kmKoxaré13 kmPalé13 kmAgios Pavlos13 kmAmnatos13 kmApodhoúlou13 kmOros13 kmAmpelaki14 kmArchaía Eléftherna14 kmÁgios Geórgios14 kmPrasies14 kmKaré14 km
Gerakari from above
Around Gerakari30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Potamoi lakeNature8.1 kmAgios Antonios caveNature5.5 kmKranaion cave sanctuaryNature5.8 kmVizari reservoirNature7.8 kmIdaean CaveNature20 kmCave of MelidoniNature22 kmPreveli BeachNature14 kmTriopetraNature12 kmMount IdaMountain15 kmMount AgathiasMountain16 kmMount KedrosMountain3.8 kmKryoneritisMountain26 kmVrysinasMountain15 kmKendesMountain33 kmAtlantis Diving CenterDive site19 kmDive siteDive site19 kmDive2GetherDive site20 kmPanagia church in MeronasMonument2.7 kmArkadi MonasteryMonument11 kmEleutherna (ancient city)Monument14 kmMoni AsomatonMonument5.8 kmApodoulouMonument12 kmMuseum of Ancient EleuthernaMuseum13 kmVistagi Folklore MuseumMuseum7.2 kmRethymnoPlace20 kmAmáriPlace4.0 kmTympakiPlace21 kmGeraniPlace24 kmPigíPlace16 kmRoussospitiPlace17 km
Getting to Gerakari
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
54 kmChania International AirportCHQ
54 kmSitia AirportJSH
136 kmPlaces near Gerakari
Places with a climate like Gerakari
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gerakari?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gerakari.
What is the hottest month in Gerakari?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Gerakari?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gerakari?
January is the wettest month with about 226 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gerakari?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.