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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Marathitis

Marathitis is a village in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 704 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population704
Local time19:51
35.29° N, 25.14° EElevation 236 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Marathitisweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month58mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Marathitis at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

125 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Marathitis

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 19 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°16°
Fri23 Oct22°16°
Sat24 Oct20°14°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct19°13°13.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°3 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct18°15°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct18°13°
Sat31 Oct18°12°2 mm

When to go to Marathitis

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454772869081777778777351
High14°15°17°20°24°28°30°30°27°24°20°16°
Low8°7°8°11°14°18°21°21°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)125986932174221758102126
Wet days16149642115101115
Sea16°16°16°17°19°23°25°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Marathitis

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

Monuments and museums in Marathitis

All monuments

Nature around Marathitis

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 Marathitis

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Marathitis

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 134 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 116 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 98 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Marathitis

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

Places near Marathitis

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Marathitis?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marathitis.
What is the hottest month in Marathitis?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Marathitis?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marathitis?
January is the wettest month with about 125 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Marathitis?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.