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Prasies
Crete, Greece

Prasies

Prasies is a locality in Crete, Greece, 331 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 106 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population106
Local time18:52
35.32° N, 24.53° EElevation 331 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Prasiesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month74mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Prasies at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

167 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 9 km

Weather in Prasies

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°13°
Fri23 Oct24°12°
Sat24 Oct22°11°
Sun25 Oct22°10°
Mon26 Oct18°10°19.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°10°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct19°10°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct18°12°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct18°10°
Sat31 Oct18°8°1.5 mm

When to go to Prasies

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384371879192877175787544
High13°14°17°20°25°26°28°31°28°24°19°14°
Low6°6°8°10°14°18°20°20°18°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)1671329242214221974139171
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Prasies

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

Monuments and museums in Prasies

All monuments

Nature around Prasies

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 Prasies

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Prasies

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 118 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 96 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 94 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 140 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Greece
Neogene · 1

Towns and villages around Prasies

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

Places near Prasies

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Prasies?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Prasies.
What is the hottest month in Prasies?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Prasies?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Prasies?
January is the wettest month with about 167 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Prasies?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.