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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Prasás

Prasás is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 494 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population494
Local time09:54
35.31° N, 25.19° EElevation 97 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Prasásweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month56mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Prasás at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

120 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Prasás

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°17°
Sat24 Oct21°15°
Sun25 Oct22°15°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct18°14°7.5 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct17°16°35.7 mm
Thu29 Oct18°14°45.4 mm
Fri30 Oct17°15°27.2 mm
Sat31 Oct17°15°6.9 mm

When to go to Prasás

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495276869082777777777355
High15°15°17°21°24°28°30°30°28°24°20°16°
Low9°8°9°12°15°19°22°22°20°17°13°10°
Rain (mm)12094673117422165697121
Wet days16149642115101115
Sea16°16°16°17°19°23°25°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Prasás

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

Monuments and museums in Prasás

All monuments

Nature around Prasás

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 Prasás

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Prasás

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 135 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 121 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 95 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 131 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Greece
Neogene · 1

Towns and villages around Prasás

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

Places near Prasás

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Prasás?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Prasás.
What is the hottest month in Prasás?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Prasás?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Prasás?
January is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Prasás?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.