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Castle of Temenos
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Vathypetro Minoan villa
Vathypetro Minoan villa
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Arkalochori cave
Crete, Greece

Partira

Partira is a locality in Crete, Greece, 395 m above sea level. It has a population of about 261 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population261
Local time13:03
35.12° N, 25.23° EElevation 395 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Partiraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Partira at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

130 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 15 km

Weather in Partira

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Showers · wind 2 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°15°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct18°12°16 mm
Tue27 Oct21°12°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°11°
Fri30 Oct20°10°
Sat31 Oct19°14°2 mm
Sun1 Nov20°14°35.1 mm
Mon2 Nov20°14°22 mm

When to go to Partira

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414371868874686973777447
High13°13°16°21°26°30°32°32°28°24°19°15°
Low6°5°7°9°13°17°20°20°17°14°10°8°
Rain (mm)1301016932174221956107131
Wet days16149642115101115

What's on in Partira

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

Monuments and museums in Partira

All monuments

Nature around Partira

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 Partira

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Partira

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 113 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 108 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 90 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Partira

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

Partira from above

Getting to Partira

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
25 km
Sitia AirportJSH
80 km
Chania International AirportCHQ
108 km
ΗράκλειοΠειραιάς Πορθμείο
26 km
HeraklionSitia · Ανάφη
26 km

Places near Partira

Places with a climate like Partira

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Partira?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Partira.
What is the hottest month in Partira?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Partira?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Partira?
January is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.