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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Kefália

Kefália is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time19:44
35.34° N, 23.54° EElevation 31 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Kefáliaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month53mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Kefália at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

181 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 31 km

Weather in Kefália

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct22°15°13.7 mm
Tue27 Oct21°17°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°13°16 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°7.4 mm
Fri30 Oct22°17°
Sat31 Oct20°15°5.6 mm
Sun1 Nov19°15°40.1 mm
Mon2 Nov19°14°12.8 mm
Tue3 Nov20°16°1.5 mm

When to go to Kefália

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505373869191837375777256
High15°15°17°21°24°27°29°31°28°25°20°16°
Low9°9°10°12°16°20°22°23°20°17°14°11°
Rain (mm)1811298040142121753153190
Wet days161310641115101216
Sea16°16°16°16°19°22°24°25°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Kefália

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

Monuments and museums in Kefália

All monuments

Nature around Kefália

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 Kefália

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kefália

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 112 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 33 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 121 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 19 km

Towns and villages around Kefália

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

Places near Kefália

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kefália?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kefália.
What is the hottest month in Kefália?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Kefália?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kefália?
January is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kefália?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.