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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Plaítis

Plaítis is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 217 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population217
Local time18:57
35.36° N, 25.03° EElevation 210 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Plaítisweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month66mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Plaítis at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

145 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 10 km

Weather in Plaítis

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°19°
Fri23 Oct21°18°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct19°16°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct19°14°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct17°14°18.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°14°2 mm
Wed28 Oct18°15°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°15°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct16°14°
Sat31 Oct16°13°3.9 mm

When to go to Plaítis

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464870869089838282777353
High15°15°16°19°23°26°28°28°26°23°20°16°
Low9°9°10°12°15°20°23°23°20°17°14°11°
Rain (mm)1451127836184321766119148
Wet days16149642115101115
Sea16°16°16°17°19°23°25°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Plaítis

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

Monuments and museums in Plaítis

All monuments

Nature around Plaítis

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 Plaítis

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Plaítis

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 145 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 117 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 110 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Plaítis

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

Places near Plaítis

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Plaítis?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Plaítis.
What is the hottest month in Plaítis?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Plaítis?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Plaítis?
January is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Plaítis?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.