Crete, Greece
Kantéris
Kantéris 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.
Now23°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time18:59
35.52° N, 24.07° EElevation 196 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month66mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kantéris at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:36 · 18:4111 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:57Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
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
142 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Kantéris
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 84%
Today22 Oct26°17°
Fri23 Oct25°16°
Sat24 Oct23°14°
Sun25 Oct22°14°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct20°13°18.6 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°
Wed28 Oct22°13°18 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°
Sat31 Oct20°13°2.5 mm
When to go to Kantéris
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 | 43 | 46 | 69 | 85 | 90 | 96 | 98 | 72 | 76 | 78 | 72 | 50 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 25° | 23° | 25° | 31° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 142 | 120 | 78 | 34 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 66 | 113 | 136 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 16 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Kantéris
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kantéris
2.8 km
Church of St Mary MagdaleneBuilt 1901
4.4 km
Dimotiki Agora ChanionBuilt 1911
UNESCO4.5 km
Kydonia
4.6 km
Küçük Hasan Pasha MosqueBuilt 1645
4.7 km
Chania LighthouseBuilt 1839
5.2 km
Monastery of Agios Ioannis the Merciful
Museum2.7 km
Eleftherios Venizelos Museum of Chalepa
Museum2.9 km
Archaeological Museum of ChaniaBuilt 1899Nature around Kantéris
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kantéris
Earthquakes around Kantéris
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195094magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record90within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 117 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 74 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 119 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 63 km
Towns and villages around Kantéris
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Korakiés1 kmProfítis Ilías1.5 kmPithari1.6 kmSódi1.7 kmKounoupidiana1.7 kmSkiádhi1.8 kmPýrgos1.8 kmLindarianá1.8 kmÁgios Matthaíos1.8 kmPlakoúres2.2 kmKoumpéli2.3 kmArgoulidés2.5 kmÁgios Onoúfrios2.7 kmKampáni3 kmKalathas3.6 kmSouda3.7 kmChania3.7 kmAróni3.8 kmKoumbés3.9 kmKathianá4.6 kmMetochia4.9 kmTsikalaria4.9 kmAnemómyloi5 kmChorafakia5 kmChorafákia5.1 kmKatsifarianá5.2 kmPakhianá5.2 kmKharakiás5.2 kmKasimáti5.2 kmTersanas5.4 kmPazinós5.5 kmNerokouros5.6 kmTsompaná5.8 kmGalangádhos5.8 kmPlatáni5.9 kmParigoría6.6 kmMournies6.6 kmPlátanos6.6 kmMalaxa6.6 kmStérnes7.1 kmAerodromio7.1 kmKáto Darátsos7.3 kmKoumariés7.4 kmGalariá7.5 kmMakrýs Toíchos7.5 kmMakrys Tichos7.5 kmZachariás7.7 kmKalorrouma7.7 kmKafés7.7 kmPerivólia7.8 kmKontopoula7.8 kmVamvakopoulo8 kmSinoikismós Tsoungarianá8 kmSinoikismós Boulitsianá8 kmSinoikismós Arvelianá8 kmSFakianalíon8.1 kmGalíni8.1 kmMouzouras8.1 kmVantés8.1 kmStavros8.1 kmPýrgos8.2 kmBeretianá8.2 kmMegála Choráfia8.3 kmSinoikismós Plakálona8.3 kmSinoikismós Keratés8.5 kmAgioi Apostoloi8.5 kmChrissi Akti8.5 kmEfthými8.5 kmAptera8.6 kmÁgios Geórgios8.7 kmTheriso8.8 kmDaratsos8.8 kmMetóchi8.9 kmKatochori9 kmMarianá9.1 kmGarípa9.1 kmKolimvíthra9.1 kmPýrgos9.3 kmChordaki9.3 kmSykoliá9.3 km
Places near Kantéris
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kantéris?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kantéris.
What is the hottest month in Kantéris?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Kantéris?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kantéris?
January is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kantéris?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.