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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Kharváta

Kharváta 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.

Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time06:07
35.50° N, 23.78° EElevation 93 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Kharvátaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month62mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Kharváta at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

150 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kharváta

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct22°11°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov23°12°3.1 mm
Mon2 Nov23°13°3.3 mm
Tue3 Nov23°15°7.3 mm
Wed4 Nov22°14°1.6 mm
Thu5 Nov19°13°7.3 mm
Fri6 Nov17°12°2.9 mm
Sat7 Nov18°12°
Sun8 Nov18°13°

When to go to Kharváta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score465072859096957175787353
High14°15°17°20°25°24°26°31°28°24°20°16°
Low9°9°10°12°16°20°22°22°20°17°13°10°
Rain (mm)1501217634142121662120146
Wet days16141064211591216
Sea16°15°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Kharváta

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

Monuments and museums in Kharváta

All monuments

Nature around Kharváta

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 Kharváta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kharváta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 104 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 48 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 125 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 44 km

Towns and villages around Kharváta

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

Places near Kharváta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kharváta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kharváta.
What is the hottest month in Kharváta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Kharváta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kharváta?
January is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kharváta?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.