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Istro
Crete, Greece

Istro

Istro is a village in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 534 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population534
Local time11:32
35.12° N, 25.74° EElevation 19 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Istroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month44mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Istro at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

104 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 18 km

Weather in Istro

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°19°
Sat24 Oct23°16°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°
Mon26 Oct21°16°15.8 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°4.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°1 mm

When to go to Istro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515070848889818182787559
High15°15°17°19°23°27°29°29°27°24°20°16°
Low10°10°11°13°16°20°23°24°21°18°15°12°
Rain (mm)1048053271431117447098
Wet days1614975211591116
Sea17°16°16°17°19°23°25°26°25°24°22°19°

What's on in Istro

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

Monuments and museums in Istro

All monuments

Nature around Istro

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 Istro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Istro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 105 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 146 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 44 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Istro

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

Places near Istro

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Istro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Istro.
What is the hottest month in Istro?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Istro?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Istro?
January is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Istro?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.