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Pitsidia
Crete, Greece

Pitsidia

Pitsidia is a village in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 692 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population692
Local time10:17
35.02° N, 24.78° EElevation 72 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Pitsidiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month41mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Pitsidia at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

137 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Pitsidia

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°21°
Sat24 Oct23°19°
Sun25 Oct23°18°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct20°17°19.6 mm
Tue27 Oct21°17°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct21°18°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct21°18°
Sat31 Oct21°17°

When to go to Pitsidia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505170879194838082787556
High15°15°16°19°22°26°29°29°27°24°20°16°
Low10°10°11°13°16°20°23°24°21°18°15°12°
Rain (mm)137885624102111241112141
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°24°26°25°24°21°19°

What's on in Pitsidia

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

Monuments and museums in Pitsidia

All monuments

Nature around Pitsidia

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 Pitsidia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pitsidia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 149 km
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 126 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 72 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 132 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Greece
Neogene · 1

Towns and villages around Pitsidia

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

Places near Pitsidia

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pitsidia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pitsidia.
What is the hottest month in Pitsidia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Pitsidia?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pitsidia?
January is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pitsidia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.