Crete, Greece
Kritsa
Kritsa is a village in Crete, Greece, 294 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,291 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now21°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population1,291
Local time20:09
35.16° N, 25.64° EElevation 294 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month46mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kritsa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:30 · 18:3511 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:51Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
103 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby6+
within 15 km
Weather in Kritsa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 18 km/h · humidity 74%
Today22 Oct25°17°
Fri23 Oct21°18°
Sat24 Oct21°15°
Sun25 Oct20°16°
Mon26 Oct20°15°6.9 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct20°16°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°17°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°16°
Sat31 Oct18°14°2 mm
When to go to Kritsa
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 44 | 44 | 68 | 84 | 88 | 85 | 80 | 79 | 81 | 78 | 75 | 50 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 23° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 103 | 80 | 55 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 46 | 70 | 97 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 16 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Kritsa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kritsa
Outdoors around Kritsa
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Islet Agion Panton ViewViewpoints
0.6 kmAmaltheaViewpoints
0.7 kmTalosClimbing
1.3 kmPorto Elounda Golf & Spa ResortGolf courses
1.9 kmAmazonas Park CreteZoos
2.5 kmNature around Kritsa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kritsa
Earthquakes around Kritsa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950158magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record77within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 109 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 141 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 52 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 112 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Theatres and amphitheatres
Towns and villages around Kritsa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Theologos1.3 kmKroustas2.5 kmFlamouriana3.7 kmMargiéli3.7 kmMardáti3.8 kmTapes4.1 kmChamiló4.1 kmRoúsa Límni4.5 kmMarnellides4.7 kmKályvos4.7 kmSchísma Mésa Lakkoníon4.8 kmFiorétzides4.8 kmÉxo Lakkónia5.1 kmKakokamotes5.2 kmKarterides5.5 kmPeponides5.7 kmAdrianós6 kmVlachides6.1 kmAmmoudára6.3 kmVathý6.8 kmÁgios Konstantínos7 kmKatharón7.2 kmAmygdáloi7.3 kmÁno Amygdáloi7.4 kmAgios Nikolaos7.4 kmXirókambos7.4 kmPissidos7.7 kmZénia8 kmKeratidia8 kmPrina8 kmPýrgos Kaloú Chorioú8.1 kmKatsíkia8.3 kmDrakos8.4 kmKaló Chorió8.6 kmDyo Prinoi8.6 kmForti8.6 kmVryses9.2 kmChoumeriakos9.2 kmKalamafka9.3 kmIstro9.3 kmPlatypódi9.7 kmAgía Pelagía9.8 kmLimnes10 kmÁgios Ioánnis Limnón10 kmKalos Lakkos10 kmMales10 kmAtzimpragá10 kmMeseleroi10 kmNikithianós10 kmEllinika10 kmLakoudia11 kmÉxo Potámoi11 kmChristos11 kmFourni11 kmKastélli11 kmPsathí11 kmNeapoli12 kmMésa Lasithákion12 kmSelakano12 kmRoussakiana12 kmNikifóridon12 kmNispitas12 kmMetaxochóri12 kmMésa Lasíthion12 kmVoulismeni13 kmAnatolí13 kmMakrylia13 kmMesa Potamoi13 kmÁgios Geórgios Ierápetras13 kmKamára13 kmÁyios Konstandínos13 kmKourounes13 kmSchísma Eloúndas13 kmEpáno Eloúnda13 kmSyrmeso14 kmSykiá14 kmKáto Eloúnda14 kmLatsída14 kmMarmakéton14 kmElounda14 km
Kritsa from above
Around Kritsa33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cave of PsychrosNature12 kmDikteon AndronNature18 kmTrapeza, CreteNature14 kmMilatos caveNature18 kmBramiana reservoirNature14 kmMilona waterfallNature23 kmAgioi Pantes, CreteNature9.0 kmVryonisiNature11 kmSpathiMountain14 kmThryptiMountain23 kmMount Megali KopranaMountain17 kmMikri KopranaMountain17 kmMount KarfiMountain17 kmPapouraMountain18 kmChurch of Panagia KeraMonument1.0 kmLatoMonument2.6 kmDrerosMonument11 kmPriniatikos PyrgosMonument8.6 kmTrapeza, CreteMonument14 kmGourniaMonument15 kmRodanthi MuseumMuseumunder 100 mKrista Historical and Folklore MuseumMuseum0.3 kmArchaeological Museum of Agios NikolaosMuseum7.5 kmNeapoli Archaeological Collection (Crete)Museum12 kmAgios Nikolaos Folklore MuseumMuseum7.9 kmCrete semi submarineFerry port7.8 kmSpinalonga TicketsFerry port14 kmAgios NikolaosPlace7.4 kmIerapetraPlace19 kmNeapoliPlace12 kmStalidaPlace24 kmSísionPlace20 kmAgios GeorgiosPlace15 km
Getting to Kritsa
Sitia AirportJSH
42 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
47 kmSantorini International AirportJTR
139 kmCrete semi submarineSitia
7.8 kmSpinalonga TicketsFerry port
14 kmPlaces near Kritsa
Places with a climate like Kritsa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kritsa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kritsa.
What is the hottest month in Kritsa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Kritsa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kritsa?
January is the wettest month with about 103 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kritsa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.