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Protória
Crete, Greece

Protória

Protória is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 154 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population154
Local time23:33
35.04° N, 25.15° EElevation 223 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Protóriaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month42mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Protória at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

109 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 24 km

Weather in Protória

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°20°
Fri23 Oct26°16°
Sat24 Oct23°14°
Sun25 Oct22°14°
Mon26 Oct17°14°16.1 mm
Tue27 Oct21°13°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct19°15°4 mm
Thu29 Oct20°12°11.2 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°0.5 mm

When to go to Protória

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495176868670626269777455
High15°15°17°21°26°31°33°33°30°25°20°16°
Low7°7°8°10°14°18°22°22°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)10979532412311144291111
Wet days16149642115101115
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°24°21°19°

What's on in Protória

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

Monuments and museums in Protória

All monuments

Nature around Protória

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 Protória

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Protória

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 108 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 96 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 98 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Protória

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

Places near Protória

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Protória?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Protória.
What is the hottest month in Protória?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Protória?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Protória?
January is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Protória?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.