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Potamida
Crete, Greece

Potamida

Potamida is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 185 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population185
Local time20:17
35.47° N, 23.70° EElevation 35 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Potamidaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month55mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Potamida at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 23 km

Weather in Potamida

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°17°
Sat24 Oct23°13°
Sun25 Oct24°14°
Mon26 Oct21°14°11.1 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°26.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°24.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°24 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°5 mm

When to go to Potamida

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score475272869197917275777255
High14°15°17°20°25°25°27°31°28°24°20°16°
Low9°9°10°13°16°20°22°23°20°17°14°11°
Rain (mm)1441127032122121455117141
Wet days161310641115101216
Sea16°15°16°16°19°22°25°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Potamida

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

Monuments and museums in Potamida

All monuments

Nature around Potamida

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 Potamida

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Potamida

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 103 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 40 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 126 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 37 km

Towns and villages around Potamida

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

Places near Potamida

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Potamida?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Potamida.
What is the hottest month in Potamida?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Potamida?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Potamida?
January is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Potamida?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.