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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Patsides

Patsides is a locality in Crete, Greece, 265 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 406 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population406
Local time20:15
35.27° N, 25.18° EElevation 265 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Patsidesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month61mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Patsides at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

130 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Patsides

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 19 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°15°
Fri23 Oct22°16°
Sat24 Oct20°14°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct21°13°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct19°13°13.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°13°3 mm
Wed28 Oct20°12°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct18°15°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct18°13°
Sat31 Oct18°12°2 mm

When to go to Patsides

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444773869079767676777351
High14°15°17°20°25°29°30°30°28°24°20°16°
Low7°7°8°10°14°18°21°21°18°15°12°9°
Rain (mm)1301027334184221861105131
Wet days16149642115101115
Sea16°16°16°17°19°23°25°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Patsides

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

Monuments and museums in Patsides

All monuments

Nature around Patsides

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 Patsides

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Patsides

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 130 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 117 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 94 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Patsides

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

Places near Patsides

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Patsides?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Patsides.
What is the hottest month in Patsides?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Patsides?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Patsides?
January is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Patsides?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.