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Opsigiás
Crete, Greece

Opsigiás

Opsigiás is a locality in Crete, Greece, 475 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 25 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population25
Local time12:11
35.23° N, 24.66° EElevation 475 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Opsigiásweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month78mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Opsigiás at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

194 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 18 km

Weather in Opsigiás

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct19°14°5.8 mm
Sun25 Oct20°12°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct16°11°12.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°14.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°19.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°10°
Fri30 Oct19°10°
Sat31 Oct17°11°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov17°13°22.9 mm
Mon2 Nov17°12°8.3 mm

When to go to Opsigiás

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score364067879186827880787542
High13°13°16°19°24°27°29°30°27°23°18°14°
Low6°6°7°10°14°18°20°20°18°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)19414510348234222178158195
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Opsigiás

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

Monuments and museums in Opsigiás

All monuments

Nature around Opsigiás

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 Opsigiás

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Opsigiás

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 132 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 88 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 141 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Opsigiás

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

Places near Opsigiás

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Opsigiás?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Opsigiás.
What is the hottest month in Opsigiás?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Opsigiás?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Opsigiás?
January is the wettest month with about 194 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Opsigiás?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.