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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Kritharída

Kritharída is a locality in Crete, Greece. It has a population of about 28 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population28
Local time01:40
35.23° N, 25.00° EElevation 203 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Kritharídaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Kritharída at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

136 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 16 km

Weather in Kritharída

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°14°2.7 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct18°13°12.1 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°13.2 mm
Wed28 Oct17°11°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct16°10°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct18°9°
Sat31 Oct18°11°7.9 mm
Sun1 Nov18°12°8.7 mm

When to go to Kritharída

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464973869077727374777352
High14°15°17°20°25°29°31°31°28°24°20°16°
Low7°7°8°11°14°18°22°21°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)1361027334174221760112134
Wet days16149642115101115

What's on in Kritharída

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

Monuments and museums in Kritharída

All monuments

Nature around Kritharída

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 Kritharída

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kritharída

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 134 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 104 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 111 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Kritharída

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

Places near Kritharída

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kritharída?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kritharída.
What is the hottest month in Kritharída?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Kritharída?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kritharída?
January is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.