Crete, Greece
Katharón
Katharón is a locality in Crete, Greece, 1,131 m above sea level. It has a population of about 18. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now14°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population18
Local time00:11
35.15° N, 25.57° EElevation 1,131 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Katharón at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:30 · 18:3611 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:51Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthJanuary
116 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
within 13 km
Weather in Katharón
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 66%
Today23 Oct16°13°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct15°10°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct15°10°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°8°16.1 mm
Tue27 Oct13°9°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct11°9°39.1 mm
Thu29 Oct11°7°76.6 mm
Fri30 Oct10°8°79.1 mm
Sat31 Oct10°8°36.1 mm
When to go to Katharón
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 | 23 | 24 | 45 | 73 | 90 | 95 | 92 | 90 | 88 | 77 | 53 | 23 |
| High | 9° | 8° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 10° |
| Low | 3° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 17° | 15° | 11° | 8° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 116 | 91 | 63 | 31 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 52 | 81 | 110 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 15 |
What's on in Katharón
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Katharón
Outdoors around Katharón
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
AmaltheaViewpoints
0.7 kmAmazonas Park CreteZoos
2.5 kmGreek mythology parkTheme parks
3.5 kmΚαταφύγιοMountain huts · 1,358 m
3.7 kmPlace for tentsCamp sites
5.4 kmKarfiViewpoints · 1,148 m
5.9 kmNature around Katharón
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Katharón
Earthquakes around Katharón
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950155magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record74within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 108 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 134 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 59 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 110 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 5 · 0 km
Quaternary · 5
Mammoths and mastodons · 1Palaeoloxodon
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Katharón
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mésa Lasithákion5.4 kmLakoudia5.5 kmNikifóridon6.1 kmMésa Lasíthion6.2 kmSelakano6.4 kmTheologos6.5 kmÁyios Konstandínos6.6 kmTapes6.7 kmZénia7.1 kmKritsa7.2 kmÉxo Potámoi7.3 kmÁno Amygdáloi7.5 kmKoudoumalia7.6 kmMales7.7 kmMarmakéton7.7 kmAgios Georgios7.7 kmRoussakiana7.8 kmChristos7.8 kmAmygdáloi7.8 kmPlathianós7.8 kmAdrianós7.9 kmFarsáron8 kmAvrakondes8 kmMesa Potamoi8.4 kmKroustas8.5 kmMetaxochóri8.6 kmTzermiádon9.1 kmKaminaki9.2 kmMargiéli9.2 kmÁgios Konstantínos9.7 kmFlamouriana9.8 kmMagoulás9.9 kmMinós10 kmFiorétzides10 kmMarnellides10 kmÉxo Lakkónia10 kmPeponides10 kmLagou10 kmKarterides11 kmPsychro11 kmChamiló11 kmPinakianón11 kmMardáti11 kmVryses11 kmVlachides11 kmSchísma Mésa Lakkoníon11 kmKalamafka11 kmKarýdi12 kmRoúsa Límni12 kmKakokamotes12 kmChoumeriakos12 kmKályvos12 kmPlati12 kmPlatypódi12 kmÁgios Charálampos12 kmMythoi12 kmSykiá12 kmPrina12 kmNeapoli13 kmNikithianós13 kmÁno Sími13 kmNispitas13 kmVoulismeni13 kmKáto Metókhion13 kmLimnes13 kmOrnias13 kmRíza13 kmKaimenos13 kmAnatolí13 kmMournies13 kmAmmoudára13 kmDyo Prinoi14 kmKeratidia14 kmLatsída14 kmDrakos14 kmPsathí14 kmVathý14 kmXirókambos14 kmVrachási14 kmPýrgos Kaloú Chorioú14 km
Katharón from above
Around Katharón34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Dikteon AndronNature11 kmTrapeza, CreteNature8.7 kmCave of PsychrosNature6.0 kmDikteon CaveNature11 kmMilatos caveNature18 kmBramiana reservoirNature17 kmSpinalongaNature23 kmAgioi Pantes, CreteNature16 kmSpathiMountain7.0 kmThryptiMountain29 kmMount Megali KopranaMountain11 kmMikri KopranaMountain12 kmMount KarfiMountain12 kmPapouraMountain12 kmChurch of Panagia KeraMonument8.2 kmMoni KerasMonument13 kmDikteon AndronMonument11 kmLatoMonument8.9 kmDrerosMonument13 kmTrapeza, CreteMonument8.7 kmVidiani MonasteryMonument13 kmArchaeological Museum of Agios NikolaosMuseum15 kmRodanthi MuseumMuseum7.2 kmNeapoli Archaeological Collection (Crete)Museum13 kmKrista Historical and Folklore MuseumMuseum7.3 kmAgios Nikolaos Folklore MuseumMuseum15 kmCrete semi submarineFerry port15 kmSpinalonga TicketsFerry port19 kmAgios NikolaosPlace14 kmIerapetraPlace22 kmNeapoliPlace13 kmKastelliPlace22 kmKritsaPlace7.2 kmStalidaPlace20 km
Getting to Katharón
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
41 kmSitia AirportJSH
49 kmChania International AirportCHQ
135 kmCrete semi submarineSitia
15 kmSpinalonga TicketsFerry port
19 kmPlaces near Katharón
Places with a climate like Katharón
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Katharón?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katharón.
What is the hottest month in Katharón?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Katharón?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katharón?
January is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.