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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Pompia

Pompia is a village in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 872 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population872
Local time20:09
35.01° N, 24.87° EElevation 152 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Pompiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month45mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Pompia at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

139 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Pompia

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°19°
Fri23 Oct23°20°
Sat24 Oct23°17°
Sun25 Oct23°17°
Mon26 Oct20°17°28.3 mm
Tue27 Oct22°17°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°17°
Fri30 Oct21°15°
Sat31 Oct21°16°0.5 mm

When to go to Pompia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505171879187767579787556
High15°15°16°19°23°27°30°30°27°24°20°16°
Low10°9°10°12°16°20°23°23°21°18°14°11°
Rain (mm)139925926122111445115141
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°24°26°25°24°21°19°

What's on in Pompia

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

Monuments and museums in Pompia

All monuments

Nature around Pompia

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 Pompia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pompia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 120 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 76 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 124 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 109 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Greece

Cities and settlements

Towns and villages around Pompia

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

Places near Pompia

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pompia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pompia.
What is the hottest month in Pompia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Pompia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pompia?
January is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pompia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.