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South Aegean, Greece

Kritinia

Kritinia is a locality in South Aegean, Greece, 284 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 347 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population347
Local time08:19
36.25° N, 27.83° EElevation 284 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Kritiniaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low22° / 17°
Rain this month39mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kritinia at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

124 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 13 km

Weather in Kritinia

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°17°
Sun25 Oct21°16°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°13.5 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°8.9 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°17.6 mm
Thu29 Oct18°14°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct19°15°1 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°14°8.8 mm

When to go to Kritinia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score455166799096989494868056
High14°14°15°17°20°23°25°26°24°22°19°16°
Low9°9°10°12°15°19°21°22°20°17°14°11°
Rain (mm)1248965341520073982110
Wet days141177421136813
Sea18°17°17°18°20°22°25°27°26°24°21°19°

What's on in Kritinia

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

Monuments and museums in Kritinia

All monuments

More museums: Folklore Museum · Museum of popular art Kritinia

Outdoors around Kritinia

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
Kritinia CastleViewpoints
2.6 km
CampCamp sites
2.8 km
fire lookout towerViewpoints
3.7 km
EdgariaCamp sites
14 km

Nature around Kritinia

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 Kritinia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kritinia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Uzunyurt 38 km ←1957 · 80 km
7.1Kayaköy 25 km ↙1957 · 93 km
6.6Akyarlar 12 km →2017 · 84 km
6.4Kattavia 19 km ↘2008 · 50 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Kritinia

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

Kritinia from above

Getting to Kritinia

Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"RHO
29 km
Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"KGS
90 km
Dalaman International AirportDLM
100 km
Κάμειρος ΣκάλαNissos Halki ticket office · Tilos
2.8 km
Nissos Halki ticket officeFerry Terminal Extra Schengen · Tilos · Κάμειρος Σκάλα · Ρόδος
20 km

Places near Kritinia

Places with a climate like Kritinia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kritinia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kritinia.
What is the hottest month in Kritinia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Kritinia?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kritinia?
January is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kritinia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.