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Lasithi Regional Unit
Lasithi Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Karterides

Karterides is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 11 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population11
Local time12:54
35.21° N, 25.66° EElevation 156 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Karteridesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month43mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Karterides at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

94 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 17 km

Weather in Karterides

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°19°
Sat24 Oct21°15°
Sun25 Oct21°16°
Mon26 Oct20°15°5.6 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°1 mm
Wed28 Oct19°17°21 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°22.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°17°21.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°16°6.4 mm

When to go to Karterides

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505174848881767678787557
High15°15°17°21°24°28°30°30°28°24°20°16°
Low9°8°10°12°15°19°22°22°20°17°14°10°
Rain (mm)947452261531117436489
Wet days1614975211591116
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Karterides

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

Monuments and museums in Karterides

All monuments

Nature around Karterides

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 Karterides

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karterides

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 114 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 145 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 51 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Karterides

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

Places near Karterides

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karterides?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karterides.
What is the hottest month in Karterides?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Karterides?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karterides?
January is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Karterides?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.