Crete, Greece
Krousonas
Krousonas is a village in Crete, Greece, 427 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,564. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now18°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population2,564
Local time14:59
35.23° N, 24.98° EElevation 427 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Krousonas at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:34 · 18:3511 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon96% · Moonrise 17:21Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in July
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
152 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
2 mm of rain
Monuments nearby6+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Krousonas
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 85%
Today24 Oct19°14°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct19°13°4 mm
Mon26 Oct16°11°12 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°9.8 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°18.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°10°
Fri30 Oct18°10°
Sat31 Oct18°11°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov18°13°15.1 mm
Mon2 Nov18°11°8.3 mm
When to go to Krousonas
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 | 33 | 37 | 63 | 87 | 91 | 84 | 80 | 79 | 83 | 78 | 72 | 40 |
| High | 12° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 13° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 152 | 114 | 81 | 38 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 66 | 125 | 150 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 15 |
What's on in Krousonas
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Krousonas
Outdoors around Krousonas
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bravo WaterparkWater parks
1.5 kmκουμπές ΜπραγκάροςViewpoints
2.6 kmPrinos refugeMountain huts · 1,080 m
3.4 kmRouvas RefugeMountain huts · 1,359 m
3.5 kmFlat placeCamp sites
3.8 kmFlat, grassCamp sites
3.9 kmLygariaDive site
20 kmNature around Krousonas
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Krousonas
Earthquakes around Krousonas
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950135magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record74within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 134 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 102 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 112 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 127 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Krousonas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ayia Irini1.2 kmSarchos1.5 kmKritharída1.7 kmKáto Loutráki2.4 kmLoutrákion2.6 kmNisi2.8 kmPirgoú3.4 kmKáto Asítai3.4 kmKorfaí3.8 kmAgios Myronas4.2 kmÁno Asítai4.3 kmPendamódhion4.4 kmKamárion5.3 kmSiva5.4 kmVlakhianá5.4 kmKerásia5.4 kmPetrokéfalon5.5 kmNeo Venerato6.1 kmAvyenikí6.3 kmDafnes6.4 kmVeneráton6.4 kmKeramoútsion6.7 kmMoni7 kmStavrákia7.6 kmVoútai7.7 kmTílisos7.9 kmPrinias8.1 kmGoníai8.8 kmPírgos8.9 kmSinapion8.9 kmKato Kalesia9.1 kmAno Kalesia9.1 kmTímios Stavrós9.1 kmKsirolia9.1 kmKipárissos9.7 kmÁgios Geórgios Methystís9.8 kmAstirákion10 kmAthánatoi10 kmPeirouniana10 kmKavrochóri10 kmAgia Varvara11 kmÁyios Thomás11 kmTsagkaráki11 kmArdáchtia11 kmProfitis Ilias11 kmPanasós11 kmArolithos11 kmMegáli Vrísi11 kmKalós11 kmPrevelianá11 kmGergeri11 kmKamariotis11 kmDrakouliáris11 kmYiofirákia11 kmGaléni12 kmMetóchi Katecháki12 kmTemenos12 kmAïdhonokhórion12 kmKampos12 kmZervoú Metóchi12 kmDoúli12 kmÁyios Síllas12 kmKardhamianá12 kmMaládhes12 kmNívritos12 kmRoukánion12 kmGoúrnai12 kmKollyvás12 kmMastrakhianá12 kmFoinikiá13 kmTzaniana13 kmMarathos13 kmGazi13 kmÁno Moúlia13 kmZaros13 kmApomarmá13 kmMetóchi Kapetanáki13 kmKarnari13 kmDhrósoi13 kmAgakou Metoxi14 km
Krousonas from above
Around Krousonas30 places to see, do and reach nearby
ArkalospiliosNature12 kmDigenis lakeNature11 kmGergeri reservoirNature11 kmIdaean CaveNature14 kmGiofyrosNature17 kmKamares CaveNature15 kmCreteNature12 kmDiaporiNature23 kmMount IdaMountain19 kmMount AgathiasMountain18 kmMount KedrosMountain34 kmKremastoMountain35 kmMount JuktasMountain15 kmJuktas Peak SanctuaryMountain15 kmLygariaDive site20 kmZominthosMonument8.9 kmAnemospiliaMonument15 kmMonastery of VrontesiosMonument13 kmCastle of TemenosMonument12 kmSklavokamposMonument7.5 kmTylissusMonument7.8 kmMalevizi Archaeological CollectionMuseum13 kmKrousonas · ferry portFerry port19 kmHeraklionFerry port19 kmHeraklionPlace18 kmGaziPlace13 kmArchanesPlace16 kmMoiresPlace22 kmEpiskopiPlace23 kmAgia VarvaraPlace11 km
Getting to Krousonas
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
22 kmChania International AirportCHQ
83 kmSitia AirportJSH
102 kmWorldchampion Jet & Champions League Jet 1Θήρα - Λιμάνι Αθηνιός
19 kmHeraklionSitia · Ανάφη
19 kmPlaces near Krousonas
Places with a climate like Krousonas
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Krousonas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Krousonas.
What is the hottest month in Krousonas?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Krousonas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Krousonas?
January is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.