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Lentas

Lentas is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 54 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population54
Local time16:49
34.93° N, 24.92° EElevation 10 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Lentasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low24° / 19°
Rain this month39mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Lentas at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month10°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

133 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby5+

within 15 km

Weather in Lentas

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct22°18°2 mm
Mon26 Oct19°16°10.8 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°16°1.1 mm
Thu29 Oct23°14°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°17°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°16°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov17°16°2.9 mm
Mon2 Nov21°14°
Tue3 Nov20°15°0.6 mm

When to go to Lentas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555976889288757482857962
High15°15°17°19°23°27°31°31°28°24°20°17°
Low10°10°11°13°16°20°24°24°21°19°15°12°
Rain (mm)133845222102111239114143
Wet days141175421136913
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°24°26°25°24°21°19°

What's on in Lentas

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

Monuments and museums in Lentas

All monuments

Outdoors around Lentas

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Minoan LibraryClimbing
1.7 km

Nature around Lentas

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 Lentas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lentas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 110 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 73 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 121 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 99 km

Tsunamis · Lentas

Tsunami archive

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Lentas

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

Lentas from above

Getting to Lentas

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
51 km
Chania International AirportCHQ
97 km
Sitia AirportJSH
112 km

Places near Lentas

Places with a climate like Lentas

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lentas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lentas.
What is the hottest month in Lentas?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Lentas?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lentas?
January is the wettest month with about 133 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lentas?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.