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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Kafés

Kafés 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.

Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time19:09
35.46° N, 24.11° EElevation 191 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Kafésweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month76mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Kafés at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

155 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kafés

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Showers · wind 6 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct23°15°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°8.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°2.1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°12°9.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°12°17 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°19.1 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°1.7 mm
Sun1 Nov19°12°4.4 mm
Mon2 Nov20°12°5.8 mm
Tue3 Nov18°12°21.7 mm

When to go to Kafés

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414771879197977178807348
High14°14°17°20°25°23°25°31°28°24°19°15°
Low8°8°9°12°15°20°22°22°19°16°13°10°
Rain (mm)1551358638183232176126151
Wet days1513954101481115
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Kafés

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

Monuments and museums in Kafés

All monuments

Nature around Kafés

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 Kafés

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kafés

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 125 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 78 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 112 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 63 km

Towns and villages around Kafés

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

Places near Kafés

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kafés?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kafés.
What is the hottest month in Kafés?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Kafés?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kafés?
January is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kafés?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.