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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Lykos

Lykos is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 11 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population11
Local time03:26
35.20° N, 24.07° EElevation 16 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Lykosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month58mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Lykos at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

149 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 30 km

Weather in Lykos

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°13°
Sat24 Oct22°12°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct21°13°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct18°12°17.3 mm
Tue27 Oct20°12°9.1 mm
Wed28 Oct19°10°12.8 mm
Thu29 Oct18°9°44.9 mm
Fri30 Oct18°11°9.2 mm
Sat31 Oct17°10°4.9 mm

When to go to Lykos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score435076878992846672807250
High14°15°17°21°26°26°29°32°29°25°20°15°
Low7°7°9°11°15°20°22°22°20°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)1491207938173121758128155
Wet days1513954101481115
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Lykos

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

Monuments and museums in Lykos

All monuments

Nature around Lykos

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 Lykos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lykos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 146 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 82 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 85 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 50 km

Towns and villages around Lykos

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

Places near Lykos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lykos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lykos.
What is the hottest month in Lykos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Lykos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lykos?
January is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lykos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.