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Prases
Crete, Greece

Prases

Prases is a locality in Crete, Greece, 496 m above sea level. It has a population of about 67 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population67
Local time02:07
35.38° N, 23.85° EElevation 496 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Prasesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low21° / 15°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Prases at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

224 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 22 km

Weather in Prases

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°15°
Sat24 Oct20°11°
Sun25 Oct21°11°
Mon26 Oct18°12°11.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°11°26.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°24.8 mm
Thu29 Oct17°12°24 mm
Fri30 Oct17°12°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct16°12°5 mm

When to go to Prases

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262955849197968288806334
High11°11°14°17°22°24°26°29°26°21°16°12°
Low7°6°8°10°14°18°20°21°18°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)22418311955234232690184220
Wet days1513954101481115

What's on in Prases

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

Monuments and museums in Prases

All monuments

Nature around Prases

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 Prases

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Prases

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 119 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 56 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 110 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 38 km

Towns and villages around Prases

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

Places near Prases

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Prases?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Prases.
What is the hottest month in Prases?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Prases?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Prases?
January is the wettest month with about 224 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.