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Rethymno Regional Unit
Rethymno Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Oros

Oros is a locality in Crete, Greece, 483 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 42 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population42
Local time21:30
35.29° N, 24.50° EElevation 483 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Orosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month78mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Oros at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

177 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 12 km

Weather in Oros

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°12°
Fri23 Oct22°12°
Sat24 Oct20°11°
Sun25 Oct20°9°
Mon26 Oct16°10°19.2 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct16°11°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct16°10°
Sat31 Oct16°8°1.5 mm

When to go to Oros

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283260879194907982786834
High11°12°15°19°23°25°27°29°27°22°17°13°
Low6°5°7°10°14°18°20°20°18°14°11°8°
Rain (mm)1771409745224222078148182
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Oros

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

Monuments and museums in Oros

All monuments

Nature around Oros

Nature in Greece

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Oros

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 115 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 92 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 90 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Oros

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

Places near Oros

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Oros?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oros.
What is the hottest month in Oros?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Oros?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oros?
January is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Oros?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.