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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Mákrai

Mákrai is a locality in Crete, Greece, 466 m above sea level. It has a population of about 134 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population134
Local time21:10
35.11° N, 24.93° EElevation 466 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Mákraiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Mákrai at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Mákrai

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°14°
Fri23 Oct23°14°
Sat24 Oct22°12°1 mm
Sun25 Oct21°12°
Mon26 Oct16°12°24 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct20°12°1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°12°
Fri30 Oct19°11°
Sat31 Oct18°10°0.5 mm

When to go to Mákrai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363964879183757581787342
High12°12°15°19°24°28°30°30°27°23°18°14°
Low6°6°7°9°13°17°20°20°18°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)1421016832153221754118142
Wet days1513964211591015

What's on in Mákrai

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

Monuments and museums in Mákrai

All monuments

Nature around Mákrai

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 Mákrai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mákrai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 125 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 89 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 117 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Mákrai

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

Places near Mákrai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mákrai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mákrai.
What is the hottest month in Mákrai?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Mákrai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mákrai?
January is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.