Crete, Greece
Marathos
Marathos is a locality in Crete, Greece, 404 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 222 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population222
Local time15:27
35.35° N, 24.97° EElevation 404 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month68mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Marathos at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:33 · 18:3711 h 03 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 16:54Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthJanuary
151 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Marathos
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 78%
Today23 Oct20°16°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct18°14°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct18°13°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct15°13°9.3 mm
Tue27 Oct17°12°5.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°12°29.3 mm
Thu29 Oct13°11°59.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°12°34.2 mm
Sat31 Oct13°12°6.3 mm
When to go to Marathos
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 | 33 | 35 | 60 | 86 | 91 | 93 | 88 | 86 | 88 | 78 | 71 | 40 |
| High | 12° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
| Low | 7° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 151 | 116 | 81 | 37 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 68 | 124 | 153 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Marathos
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Marathos
Outdoors around Marathos
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bethlehem GateViewpoints
1.5 kmBravo WaterparkWater parks
1.5 kmκουμπές ΜπραγκάροςViewpoints
2.6 kmLygariaDive site
8 kmMononaftisDive site
8.3 kmDive site
19 kmNature around Marathos
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Marathos
Earthquakes around Marathos
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950127magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record74within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 146 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 113 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 115 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 139 km
Towns and villages around Marathos
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Papadianá4.1 kmAstirákion4.1 kmFodele4.1 kmDamasta4.5 kmRodia4.9 kmAïdhonokhórion5.3 kmÁgios Dimítrios Rodiás5.4 kmPlaítis5.4 kmAchlada5.7 kmMetóchi Kapetanáki5.8 kmParalía Fódele6.2 kmPalaiokastro6.4 kmPantánassa6.5 kmAstrino6.6 kmLinoperámata6.6 kmKamariotis6.8 kmGoníai6.9 kmTílisos6.9 kmArolithos7.3 kmMoni7.5 kmKsirókampos7.6 kmLygaria7.7 kmAgia Pelagia7.9 kmKavrochóri8.1 kmMadés8.1 kmTímios Stavrós8.1 kmAmmoúdi8.2 kmÁgios Geórgios Methystís8.2 kmThiseas8.2 kmSkafidáras8.2 kmMononáftis8.6 kmGazi9 kmKamárion9 kmKeramoútsion9.2 kmAmmoudára9.6 kmKollyvás9.6 kmKato Kalesia10 kmKorfaí10 kmMetóchi Katecháki10 kmLoutrákion11 kmAno Kalesia11 kmAyía Marína11 kmKáto Loutráki11 kmÁgioi Theódoroi11 kmYiofirákia11 kmAgakou Metoxi11 kmVoútai12 kmPendamódhion12 kmKolymvitirio12 kmPetrokéfalon12 kmGoúrnai12 kmAyia Irini13 kmGiofyros13 kmSemeli13 kmKritharída13 kmAthánatoi13 kmTreis Vagies13 kmKaminia13 kmKrousonas13 kmDeilina13 kmStavrákia13 kmThérissos14 kmSarchos14 kmAgios Myronas14 kmFoinikiá14 kmPirgoú14 kmMastambás15 kmLofoupolis15 km
Marathos from above
Around Marathos38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Almyrós PotamósNature8.3 kmDoxa caveNature2.5 kmArkalospiliosNature1.3 kmIdaean CaveNature20 kmGiofyrosNature13 kmCave of MelidoniNature22 kmCreteNature8.2 kmFodeleNature6.4 kmMount IdaMountain23 kmMount AgathiasMountain22 kmMount KedrosMountain37 kmMount JuktasMountain20 kmJuktas Peak SanctuaryMountain20 kmMount StroumboulasMountain3.1 kmLygariaDive site8.0 kmMononaftisDive site8.3 kmDive siteDive site19 kmRocca a MareMonument15 kmHagios Titos churchMonument15 kmFortifications of HeraklionMonument15 kmAgios Minas CathedralMonument14 kmZominthosMonument13 kmAgios MarcosMonument15 kmSaint Peter of the Dominicans, HeraklionMonument15 kmMorosini FountainMonument15 kmHistorical Museum of CreteMuseum14 kmNatural History Museum of CreteMuseum14 kmMuseum of El GrecoMuseum4.7 kmMuseum of Visual ArtsMuseum14 kmCollection of Agia Aikaterini of SinaiMuseum15 kmMarathos · ferry portFerry port15 kmHeraklionFerry port16 kmHeraklionPlace16 kmGaziPlace9.0 kmArchanesPlace21 kmKrousonasPlace13 kmAgia VarvaraPlace23 kmTílisosPlace7.0 km
Getting to Marathos
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
19 kmChania International AirportCHQ
77 kmSitia AirportJSH
104 kmWorldchampion Jet & Champions League Jet 1Θήρα - Λιμάνι Αθηνιός
15 kmHeraklionSitia · Ανάφη
16 kmPlaces near Marathos
Places with a climate like Marathos
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Marathos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marathos.
What is the hottest month in Marathos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Marathos?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marathos?
January is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Marathos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.