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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Karterós

Karterós is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 283 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population283
Local time02:06
35.33° N, 25.21° EElevation 16 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Karterósweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month55mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Karterós 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

116 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Karterós

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct22°17°1.5 mm
Mon26 Oct20°15°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°13°5.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°17°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov20°14°3 mm
Mon2 Nov23°15°1 mm

When to go to Karterós

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525577869082777776777358
High16°16°18°21°24°28°30°30°28°24°21°17°
Low9°9°10°12°16°20°23°23°20°17°14°11°
Rain (mm)11692653016422165594118
Wet days16149642115101115
Sea16°16°16°17°19°23°25°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Karterós

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

Monuments and museums in Karterós

All monuments

Nature around Karterós

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 Karterós

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karterós

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 136 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 123 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 93 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 132 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Greece
Neogene · 1

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Karterós

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

Places near Karterós

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karterós?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karterós.
What is the hottest month in Karterós?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Karterós?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karterós?
January is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Karterós?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.