Crete, Greece
Kroustas
Kroustas is a locality in Crete, Greece, 521 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 415 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now18°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population415
Local time15:38
35.14° N, 25.66° EElevation 521 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month49mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kroustas at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:32 · 17:3210 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:48Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthJanuary
110 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby5+
within 13 km
Weather in Kroustas
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 85%
Today25 Oct19°15°1.8 mm
Mon26 Oct17°13°20.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°14°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct18°14°1.4 mm
Thu29 Oct18°14°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct18°16°3.2 mm
Sat31 Oct17°15°2.2 mm
Sun1 Nov17°13°4.1 mm
Mon2 Nov17°13°5.4 mm
Tue3 Nov16°14°19.2 mm
When to go to Kroustas
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 | 37 | 36 | 60 | 84 | 88 | 89 | 84 | 83 | 86 | 78 | 71 | 43 |
| High | 12° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 15° | 12° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 110 | 86 | 58 | 30 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 49 | 76 | 105 |
| 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 Kroustas
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kroustas
Outdoors around Kroustas
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 Kroustas
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kroustas
Earthquakes around Kroustas
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950159magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record77within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 106 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 141 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 51 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 110 km
Towns and villages around Kroustas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Theologos2.2 kmKritsa2.5 kmMardáti3.5 kmRoúsa Límni4.6 kmKályvos5.2 kmVathý5.5 kmChamiló5.5 kmPrina5.5 kmFlamouriana5.5 kmAmmoudára5.6 kmPýrgos Kaloú Chorioú5.9 kmMargiéli5.9 kmSchísma Mésa Lakkoníon6 kmKaló Chorió6.4 kmKakokamotes6.5 kmForti6.5 kmTapes6.6 kmMarnellides6.6 kmFiorétzides6.9 kmKalamafka7.1 kmÉxo Lakkónia7.1 kmIstro7.4 kmKarterides7.6 kmAgios Nikolaos7.7 kmPeponides7.8 kmMeseleroi7.8 kmVlachides8.1 kmXirókambos8.4 kmPissidos8.4 kmKatharón8.5 kmAdrianós8.6 kmPsathí9.1 kmMales9.4 kmÁgios Konstantínos9.4 kmKatsíkia9.5 kmKeratidia9.6 kmAmygdáloi9.8 kmÁno Amygdáloi9.9 kmMakrylia10 kmDrakos10 kmÁgios Geórgios Ierápetras10 kmDyo Prinoi10 kmAnatolí10 kmZénia10 kmChristos10 kmKamára11 kmLakoudia11 kmKefála11 kmEllinika11 kmAgía Pelagía11 kmAtzimpragá12 kmMetaxochóri12 kmChoumeriakos12 kmVryses12 kmSelakano12 kmKalos Lakkos12 kmStavrós12 kmÁgios Ioánnis Limnón12 kmKalógeroi12 kmSykiá12 kmPlatypódi12 kmLimnes12 kmNikithianós13 kmOrnias13 kmÉxo Potámoi13 kmFourni13 kmKámpos13 kmMésa Lasithákion13 kmKastélli13 kmGavrilis14 kmMythoi14 kmNikifóridon14 kmMinós14 kmNeapoli14 kmPacheia Ammos14 kmStómio14 kmKarýdi14 kmGra Lygia14 kmMésa Lasíthion14 kmRoussakiana14 km
Kroustas from above
Around Kroustas32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bramiana reservoirNature12 kmDikteon AndronNature20 kmTrapeza, CreteNature16 kmMilatos caveNature20 kmMilona waterfallNature20 kmAgia Fotini caveNature23 kmAgioi Pantes, CreteNature9.3 kmVryonisiNature9.5 kmSpathiMountain15 kmThryptiMountain21 kmMount Megali KopranaMountain19 kmMikri KopranaMountain19 kmMount KarfiMountain19 kmPapouraMountain20 kmChurch of Panagia KeraMonument2.0 kmLatoMonument4.5 kmDrerosMonument13 kmPriniatikos PyrgosMonument6.6 kmGourniaMonument13 kmRodanthi MuseumMuseum2.5 kmKrista Historical and Folklore MuseumMuseum2.3 kmArchaeological Museum of Agios NikolaosMuseum8.0 kmNeapoli Archaeological Collection (Crete)Museum14 kmAgios Nikolaos Folklore MuseumMuseum8.2 kmCrete semi submarineFerry port8.0 kmSpinalonga TicketsFerry port15 kmAgios NikolaosPlace7.7 kmIerapetraPlace16 kmNeapoliPlace14 kmKritsaPlace2.5 kmSísionPlace23 kmAgios GeorgiosPlace16 km
Getting to Kroustas
Sitia AirportJSH
41 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
49 kmKarpathos AirportAOK
139 kmCrete semi submarineSitia
8 kmSpinalonga TicketsFerry port
15 kmPlaces near Kroustas
Places with a climate like Kroustas
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kroustas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kroustas.
What is the hottest month in Kroustas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Kroustas?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kroustas?
January is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kroustas?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.