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Crete, Greece

Kentrí

Kentrí is a village in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,051 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population1,051
Local time04:52
35.03° N, 25.75° EElevation 49 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Kentríweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low23° / 19°
Rain this month42mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Kentrí 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 nearby5+

within 13 km

Weather in Kentrí

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct22°18°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct21°17°6.1 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°16°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°17°2 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov20°17°2 mm
Mon2 Nov21°18°4.9 mm

When to go to Kentrí

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515066838894868586787559
High15°15°16°18°21°25°28°28°26°23°20°17°
Low12°11°12°14°17°21°24°24°22°19°16°13°
Rain (mm)10478492512211154271101
Wet days1614975211591116
Sea17°16°16°17°20°23°25°26°25°24°22°19°

What's on in Kentrí

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

Monuments and museums in Kentrí

All monuments

Outdoors around Kentrí

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

Camping KoutsouCamp sites
1.1 km
TalosClimbing
1.3 km
Mastoras WaterfallViewpoints
2.9 km

Nature around Kentrí

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 Kentrí

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kentrí

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 95 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 143 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 45 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 100 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 1 km

Fossils in Greece
Neogene · 3

Formations around the town

Makrilia Formation · 2

Towns and villages around Kentrí

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

Kentrí from above

Getting to Kentrí

Sitia AirportJSH
38 km
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
62 km
Karpathos AirportAOK
134 km
Crete semi submarineSitia
18 km
Spinalonga TicketsFerry port
26 km

Places near Kentrí

Places with a climate like Kentrí

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kentrí?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kentrí.
What is the hottest month in Kentrí?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Kentrí?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kentrí?
January is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kentrí?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.