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Karé
Crete, Greece

Karé

Karé is a locality in Crete, Greece, 461 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 61 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population61
Local time06:55
35.29° N, 24.49° EElevation 461 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Karéweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month75mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Karé at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

173 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 13 km

Weather in Karé

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°13°
Sat24 Oct21°11°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct21°8°
Mon26 Oct17°11°13.4 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct16°11°37.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°10°55.7 mm
Fri30 Oct14°10°42.1 mm
Sat31 Oct15°10°7.9 mm

When to go to Karé

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313664879192887680787138
High12°12°15°19°24°26°27°30°27°23°18°13°
Low6°6°7°10°14°18°20°20°18°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)1731369544214222075145178
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Karé

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

Monuments and museums in Karé

All monuments

Nature around Karé

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 Karé

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karé

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 115 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 91 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 89 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Karé

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

Places near Karé

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karé?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karé.
What is the hottest month in Karé?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Karé?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karé?
January is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Karé?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.