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Lasithi Regional Unit
Lasithi Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Petrás

Petrás is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:55
35.20° N, 26.12° EElevation 11 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Petrásweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low22° / 20°
Rain this month38mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Petrás at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

98 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 16 km

Weather in Petrás

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°20°
Fri23 Oct21°21°
Sat24 Oct21°20°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct20°20°
Mon26 Oct21°19°7.6 mm
Tue27 Oct20°17°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°19°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct19°19°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct19°19°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°18°

When to go to Petrás

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504863788895969489787559
High15°14°15°17°20°24°26°26°24°22°19°16°
Low13°12°13°15°18°22°24°25°23°20°17°14°
Rain (mm)98744524920112386288
Wet days1614975211591116
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°24°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Petrás

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

Monuments and museums in Petrás

All monuments

Nature around Petrás

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 Petrás

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Petrás

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 119 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 9.7 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 129 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 79 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Greece
Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Skopi Formation · 1
Mammoths and mastodons · 1Deinotherium

Towns and villages around Petrás

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

Places near Petrás

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Petrás?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Petrás.
What is the hottest month in Petrás?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Petrás?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Petrás?
January is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Petrás?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.