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Karános
Crete, Greece

Karános

Karános is a locality in Crete, Greece, 490 m above sea level. It has a population of about 73 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population73
Local time14:45
35.40° N, 23.92° EElevation 490 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Karánosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low21° / 15°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Karános at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

193 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Karános

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°15°
Sat24 Oct21°13°
Sun25 Oct20°13°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct18°13°16.5 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°27.6 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°44.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°12°41.1 mm
Fri30 Oct17°13°27.3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°7.3 mm

When to go to Karános

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score272954839197988490806334
High11°11°13°17°22°23°25°28°25°21°16°13°
Low7°6°8°11°14°18°21°21°19°15°12°9°
Rain (mm)19316410749214232486160188
Wet days1513954101481115

What's on in Karános

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

Monuments and museums in Karános

All monuments

Nature around Karános

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 Karános

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karános

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 120 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 62 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 110 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 45 km

Towns and villages around Karános

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

Places near Karános

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karános?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karános.
What is the hottest month in Karános?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Karános?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karános?
January is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.