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Psychro
Crete, Greece

Psychro

Psychro is a locality in Crete, Greece, 821 m above sea level. It has a population of about 119 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population119
Local time01:42
35.16° N, 25.45° EElevation 821 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Psychroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Psychro at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 26 km

Weather in Psychro

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°11°1.8 mm
Sun25 Oct16°11°5.3 mm
Mon26 Oct15°9°11.2 mm
Tue27 Oct14°9°18.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°8°16.6 mm
Thu29 Oct11°7°14.7 mm
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct14°8°3 mm
Sun1 Nov14°9°4.4 mm

When to go to Psychro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232454849089848387776029
High10°10°13°18°22°27°28°28°25°21°15°11°
Low3°3°4°7°11°15°18°18°15°12°8°5°
Rain (mm)1421167938215222466107139
Wet days16149642115101115

What's on in Psychro

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

Monuments and museums in Psychro

All monuments

Nature around Psychro

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 Psychro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Psychro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 112 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 127 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 69 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Psychro

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

Places near Psychro

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Psychro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Psychro.
What is the hottest month in Psychro?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Psychro?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Psychro?
January is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.