Ierapetra
Ierapetra is a small town in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 17,710 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ierapetra at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in August
Average low in February
98 mm of rain
1 mm of rain
August
within 13 km
Weather in Ierapetra
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 79%
When to go to Ierapetra
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 | 50 | 67 | 83 | 88 | 94 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 78 | 75 | 60 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
| Low | 12° | 11° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 14° |
| Rain (mm) | 98 | 74 | 46 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 39 | 68 | 96 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 16 |
| Sea | 17° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 19° |
What's on in Ierapetra
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ierapetra
More museums: Archeological Collection
Outdoors around Ierapetra
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Ierapetra
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ierapetra
Earthquakes around Ierapetra
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Tsunamis · Ierapetra
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Ierapetra
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ierapetra from above
Getting to Ierapetra
Places near Ierapetra
Places with a climate like Ierapetra
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
