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Margarítai
Crete, Greece

Margarítai

Margarítai is a locality in Crete, Greece, 289 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 268 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population268
Local time16:02
35.34° N, 24.69° EElevation 289 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Margarítaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month76mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Margarítai at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

171 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 12 km

Weather in Margarítai

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 91%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct18°12°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct16°8°5.7 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°19.4 mm
Fri30 Oct17°11°12 mm
Sat31 Oct18°10°1.1 mm
Sun1 Nov18°12°2.6 mm
Mon2 Nov16°11°6.2 mm
Tue3 Nov13°10°6.1 mm
Wed4 Nov13°9°1.7 mm
Thu5 Nov12°8°3.4 mm

When to go to Margarítai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414672879189847678787548
High14°14°17°20°24°27°28°30°28°24°19°15°
Low7°7°8°10°14°18°21°21°18°15°12°9°
Rain (mm)1711329443224322076140174
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Margarítai

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

Monuments and museums in Margarítai

All monuments

Nature around Margarítai

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 Margarítai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Margarítai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 131 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 101 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 140 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Margarítai

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

Places near Margarítai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Margarítai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Margarítai.
What is the hottest month in Margarítai?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Margarítai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Margarítai?
January is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Margarítai?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.