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Potamiaí
Crete, Greece

Potamiaí

Potamiaí is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 348 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeMar–May
Population348
Local time03:29
35.26° N, 25.39° EElevation 168 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Potamiaíweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month58mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMar–May

Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Potamiaí at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

121 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Potamiaí

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°15°1.8 mm
Sun25 Oct20°15°5.3 mm
Mon26 Oct19°13°11.2 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°18.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°12°16.6 mm
Thu29 Oct15°11°14.7 mm
Fri30 Oct18°10°
Sat31 Oct18°12°3 mm
Sun1 Nov18°13°4.4 mm

When to go to Potamiaí

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495277868877737374777455
High15°15°18°21°25°29°31°31°28°25°20°16°
Low8°7°8°11°14°19°22°22°19°16°13°9°
Rain (mm)12199693218422205893121
Wet days16149642115101115
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Potamiaí

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

Monuments and museums in Potamiaí

All monuments

Nature around Potamiaí

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 Potamiaí

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Potamiaí

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 123 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 129 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 76 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Potamiaí

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

Places near Potamiaí

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Potamiaí?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Potamiaí.
What is the hottest month in Potamiaí?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Potamiaí?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Potamiaí?
January is the wettest month with about 121 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Potamiaí?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.