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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Ligórtynos

Ligórtynos is a locality in Crete, Greece, 385 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time04:28
35.07° N, 25.18° EElevation 385 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Ligórtynosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ligórtynos at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

112 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ligórtynos

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct19°13°15.6 mm
Tue27 Oct21°13°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°12°1.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°10°2.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov17°14°20.3 mm
Mon2 Nov17°13°8.1 mm
Tue3 Nov17°13°1.5 mm

When to go to Ligórtynos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444672868772656571777450
High14°14°17°21°26°31°33°33°29°24°19°15°
Low7°6°7°10°14°18°21°21°18°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)11284572613321154693114
Wet days16149642115101115

What's on in Ligórtynos

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

Monuments and museums in Ligórtynos

All monuments

Nature around Ligórtynos

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 Ligórtynos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ligórtynos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 111 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 101 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 95 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Ligórtynos

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

Places near Ligórtynos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ligórtynos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ligórtynos.
What is the hottest month in Ligórtynos?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Ligórtynos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ligórtynos?
January is the wettest month with about 112 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.