Crete, Greece
Giofyros
Giofyros is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now15°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time04:38
35.33° N, 25.11° EElevation 13 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month56mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Giofyros at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:37 · 17:3110 h 55 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 18:06Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
122 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Giofyros
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 84%
Today27 Oct19°14°1 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°9.4 mm
Thu29 Oct18°12°2.8 mm
Fri30 Oct18°15°5.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov18°16°5.9 mm
Mon2 Nov17°14°3.1 mm
Tue3 Nov17°13°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov20°12°0.7 mm
When to go to Giofyros
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 | 52 | 54 | 77 | 86 | 90 | 82 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 77 | 73 | 58 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 21° | 17° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 122 | 94 | 66 | 31 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 56 | 99 | 124 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Giofyros
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Giofyros
Nature around Giofyros
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Giofyros
Earthquakes around Giofyros
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950135magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record76within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 139 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 117 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 102 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 133 km
Towns and villages around Giofyros
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Treis Vagies0.4 kmDeilina1 kmKolymvitirio1 kmThérissos1.3 kmKaminia1.3 kmÁgioi Theódoroi1.5 kmSemeli1.8 kmAyía Marína1.8 kmAgakou Metoxi1.9 kmMastambás2.1 kmAmmoudára3.1 kmHeraklion3.3 kmBendevi3.3 kmKollyvás3.5 kmGoúrnai3.5 kmGazi3.7 kmLofoupolis3.8 kmMetóchi Katecháki3.9 kmFortétsa4 kmYiofirákia4.1 kmSkafidáras4.3 kmÁno Fortétsa4.3 kmFoinikiá4.9 kmNéa Alikarnassós5 kmMarathitis5 kmKnosós5.6 kmArolithos5.8 kmMakritoíkhos5.8 kmKavrochóri5.8 kmMaládhes6.1 kmHeraklion Airport Terminal6.1 kmKallithea6.2 kmÁgios Geórgios Methystís6.2 kmLinoperámata6.2 kmAthánatoi6.2 kmKato Kalesia6.3 kmAno Kalesia6.4 kmVlychiá6.4 kmVassilies6.6 kmPantánassa6.7 kmMetóchi Kapetanáki6.8 kmSpília6.8 kmTímios Stavrós6.9 kmZervoú Metóchi6.9 kmAyia Irini7.1 kmSílamos7.4 kmPrasás7.5 kmAyios Ioannis7.7 kmPalaiokastro7.7 kmÁgios Dimítrios Rodiás7.9 kmKampos8 kmDrakouliáris8 kmVoútai8.1 kmKera Eleousa8.1 kmÁgios Vlásis8.1 kmAmpela8.1 kmPlaítis8.2 kmSkalánion8.6 kmKeramoútsion8.9 kmTílisos8.9 kmKarterós9 kmStavrákia9 kmRodia9.1 kmAmnissos9.2 kmPatsides9.2 kmÁyios Síllas9.2 kmMoni9.6 kmThiseas9.6 kmAmmoúdi9.9 kmKáto Arkhánai10 kmKsirolia10 kmPetrokéfalon10 kmMadés11 kmKamárion11 kmTsagkaráki11 kmLygaria11 kmPendamódhion11 kmArchanes11 kmEliá12 kmAno Arhanes12 km
Places near Giofyros
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Giofyros?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Giofyros.
What is the hottest month in Giofyros?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Giofyros?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Giofyros?
January is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Giofyros?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.