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Crete, Greece

Kavoúsi

Kavoúsi is a village in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 537 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population537
Local time20:30
35.12° N, 25.86° EElevation 114 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Kavoúsiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low23° / 19°
Rain this month43mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Kavoúsi at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month11°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

104 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 14 km

Weather in Kavoúsi

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct22°16°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov21°18°2.3 mm
Mon2 Nov22°19°
Tue3 Nov23°18°8.7 mm
Wed4 Nov22°18°3.6 mm
Thu5 Nov21°16°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov18°15°
Sat7 Nov18°15°

When to go to Kavoúsi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504865838894888686787557
High15°14°16°18°21°25°27°28°26°23°19°16°
Low11°11°12°14°17°21°24°24°22°19°16°13°
Rain (mm)1047950261231115436998
Wet days1614975211591116
Sea17°16°16°17°20°23°25°26°25°24°22°19°

What's on in Kavoúsi

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

Monuments and museums in Kavoúsi

All monuments

Outdoors around Kavoúsi

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Camping KoutsouCamp sites
1.1 km
TalosClimbing
1.3 km
Mastoras WaterfallViewpoints
2.9 km
Lachana Stone Arch BridgeViewpoints
6.7 km

Nature around Kavoúsi

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 Kavoúsi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kavoúsi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 105 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 33 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 112 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 86 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 5

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Kavoúsi

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

Kavoúsi from above

Getting to Kavoúsi

Sitia AirportJSH
24 km
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
66 km
Karpathos AirportAOK
122 km
Crete semi submarineSitia
15 km
Spinalonga TicketsFerry port
20 km

Places near Kavoúsi

Places with a climate like Kavoúsi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kavoúsi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kavoúsi.
What is the hottest month in Kavoúsi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Kavoúsi?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kavoúsi?
January is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kavoúsi?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.