Crete, Greece
Makritoíkhos
Makritoíkhos is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now23°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time17:58
35.30° N, 25.16° EElevation 78 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month57mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Makritoíkhos at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:32 · 18:3711 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:53Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
122 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Makritoíkhos
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 29 km/h · humidity 56%
Today22 Oct26°17°
Fri23 Oct23°17°
Sat24 Oct21°16°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct21°15°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct19°15°13.2 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°3 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct19°16°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct19°15°
Sat31 Oct19°13°2 mm
When to go to Makritoíkhos
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 | 50 | 53 | 77 | 86 | 90 | 81 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 73 | 56 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 20° | 17° |
| Low | 9° | 8° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 122 | 96 | 68 | 32 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 57 | 99 | 124 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Makritoíkhos
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Makritoíkhos
Nature around Makritoíkhos
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Makritoíkhos
Earthquakes around Makritoíkhos
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950136magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record75within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 134 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 118 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 97 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 129 km
Tsunamis · Makritoíkhos
Towns and villages around Makritoíkhos
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Knosós0.4 kmVlychiá0.9 kmSpília1.4 kmKallithea1.6 kmÁno Fortétsa1.7 kmFortétsa1.9 kmAyia Irini2.1 kmMarathitis2.3 kmAmpela2.7 kmPrasás2.8 kmSkalánion2.8 kmBendevi2.9 kmKera Eleousa3 kmHeraklion3.6 kmSílamos3.7 kmPatsides3.9 kmAyios Ioannis4 kmVassilies4.1 kmMastambás4.1 kmHeraklion Airport Terminal4.2 kmLofoupolis4.2 kmNéa Alikarnassós4.3 kmKarterós5.1 kmThérissos5.3 kmAmnissos5.3 kmTreis Vagies5.5 kmDeilina5.6 kmKáto Arkhánai5.6 kmSemeli5.6 kmFoinikiá5.6 kmÁgios Vlásis5.8 kmGiofyros5.8 kmAitania6 kmMaládhes6.1 kmEliá6.1 kmKaminia6.1 kmÁgios Ioánnis Epáno Vatheiás6.3 kmGoúrnai6.4 kmZervoú Metóchi6.5 kmKolymvitirio6.6 kmAgakou Metoxi6.8 kmÁgioi Theódoroi6.8 kmKounávoi7.1 kmEpano Vatheia7.2 kmKampos7.2 kmStavroméno7.3 kmArchanes7.4 kmAno Arhanes7.4 kmKáto Vátheia7.5 kmDrakouliáris7.5 kmAyía Marína7.5 kmYiofirákia7.6 kmVatheianós Kámpos7.6 kmZagouriánoi7.6 kmStamnoí7.7 kmÁyios Síllas7.8 kmKomes7.9 kmAthánatoi8.1 kmEpiskopi8.2 kmMetóchi Katecháki8.3 kmMyrtia8.4 kmKatalagárion8.5 kmAnópolis8.5 kmVrachókipos8.5 kmSkopela8.6 kmKollyvás8.7 kmKainoúryion Khoríon8.8 kmVárvaron8.8 kmAmmoudára8.9 kmSgourokefálion9.1 kmKokkini Chani9.1 kmAstrakoí9.2 kmGazi9.3 kmPeza9.5 kmGalipe9.6 kmTsagkaráki9.7 kmAno Kalesia9.7 kmKarnari9.8 kmKato Kalesia9.9 kmKhokhlakíai10 km
Places near Makritoíkhos
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Makritoíkhos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Makritoíkhos.
What is the hottest month in Makritoíkhos?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Makritoíkhos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Makritoíkhos?
January is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Makritoíkhos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.