Crete, Greece
Myrtia
Myrtia is a village in Crete, Greece, 353 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 502 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now16°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population502
Local time22:36
35.24° N, 25.21° EElevation 353 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month59mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Myrtia at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:34 · 17:3310 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:24Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in July
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
126 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Myrtia
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 79%
Today25 Oct22°16°
Mon26 Oct18°13°6.2 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°
Wed28 Oct19°11°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°11°12.3 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°6 mm
Sat31 Oct20°12°2.2 mm
Sun1 Nov19°14°6.1 mm
Mon2 Nov18°13°6.7 mm
Tue3 Nov16°13°10.1 mm
When to go to Myrtia
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 | 42 | 45 | 72 | 86 | 90 | 78 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 73 | 48 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 7° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 126 | 99 | 71 | 33 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 59 | 101 | 126 |
| 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 Myrtia
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Myrtia
Outdoors around Myrtia
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
CretaquariumAquariums
0.8 kmDinosauria ParkTheme parks
1 kmWatercity WaterparkWater parks
1.3 kmBethlehem GateViewpoints
1.5 kmCreta CampingCamp sites
1.5 kmTheme Park LabyrinthTheme parks
2 kmDive site
19 kmDive site
20 kmNature around Myrtia
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Myrtia
Earthquakes around Myrtia
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950147magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record73within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 126 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 116 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 92 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 121 km
Towns and villages around Myrtia
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Várvaron0.6 kmAstrakoí0.9 kmKomes2 kmKelia2.2 kmKounávoi2.3 kmZagouriánoi2.3 kmPeza2.5 kmSgourokefálion2.5 kmÁyiai Paraskiaí2.9 kmFilísia3 kmKatalagárion3.4 kmEpiskopi3.5 kmKalloni3.6 kmAitania3.9 kmAno Arhanes3.9 kmKáto Arkhánai4.1 kmKhokhlakíai4.2 kmArchanes4.4 kmPatsides4.5 kmMelésai4.6 kmAyios Vasilios4.6 kmStamnoí4.8 kmAstrítsion5.2 kmAstritsi5.2 kmSambás5.4 kmKhoudhétsion5.5 kmVoni5.6 kmKera Eleousa5.6 kmSkopela5.7 kmAmpela5.7 kmSkalánion5.7 kmVathípetron5.8 kmEpano Vatheia6.2 kmZofóroi6.3 kmÁgios Ioánnis Epáno Vatheiás6.3 kmSílamos6.5 kmAyia Irini6.6 kmAlágnion6.8 kmGalatas6.8 kmSpília7 kmKainoúryion Khoríon7.1 kmGalipe7.1 kmGalifa7.1 kmÁgios Vlásis7.4 kmVlychiá7.5 kmKarnari7.6 kmVassilies7.7 kmEliá7.8 kmKáto Vátheia7.9 kmApóstoloi8.2 kmThrapsanón8.3 kmMakritoíkhos8.4 kmKnosós8.4 kmÁyios Síllas8.6 kmAnópolis8.7 kmMarathitis8.7 kmStironas8.8 kmChoumeri8.8 kmSmárion8.9 kmPartheni9 kmPatsideros9 kmPrasás9.1 kmKallithea9.2 kmKampos9.4 kmÁno Fortétsa9.4 kmZervoú Metóchi9.7 kmArchontiko9.7 kmVoros9.8 kmDrakouliáris9.8 kmPanóramo9.8 kmTsagkaráki9.9 kmFortétsa9.9 kmCharasó9.9 kmZinta10 kmMaládhes10 kmVatheianós Kámpos10 kmGalenianó10 kmLofoupolis10 kmAyios Ioannis10 kmVrachókipos10 km
Myrtia from above
Around Myrtia37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Skotino caveNature11 kmStravomytiNature5.7 kmArkalochori caveNature11 kmNeraidospiliosNature1.2 kmPartira reservoirNature12 kmDikteon AndronNature23 kmKokkini Chani-Knossos BeachNature11 kmKokkini Chani-RinelaNature12 kmMount IdaMountain40 kmMount AgathiasMountain39 kmSpathiMountain29 kmMount Megali KopranaMountain24 kmMikri KopranaMountain24 kmMount KarfiMountain24 kmDive siteDive site19 kmDive siteDive site20 kmKnossosMonument8.2 kmRocca a MareMonument14 kmHagios Titos churchMonument14 kmFortifications of HeraklionMonument13 kmAgios Minas CathedralMonument13 kmAnemospiliaMonument6.4 kmAgios MarcosMonument13 kmCastle of TemenosMonument10 kmNikos Kazantzakis MuseumMuseumunder 100 mMinos WineryMuseum2.5 kmHeraklion Archaeological MuseumMuseum13 kmHistorical Museum of CreteMuseum14 kmNatural History Museum of CreteMuseum14 kmMyrtia · ferry portFerry port13 kmHeraklionFerry port13 kmHeraklionPlace12 kmGaziPlace16 kmArchanesPlace4.4 kmEpiskopiPlace3.5 kmArkalochoriPlace11 kmKhersónisosPlace17 km
Getting to Myrtia
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
12 kmSitia AirportJSH
81 kmChania International AirportCHQ
102 kmΗράκλειοΠειραιάς Πορθμείο
13 kmHeraklionSitia · Ανάφη
13 kmPlaces near Myrtia
Places with a climate like Myrtia
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Myrtia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Myrtia.
What is the hottest month in Myrtia?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Myrtia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Myrtia?
January is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Myrtia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.