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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Ptinotrofíon

Ptinotrofíon is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time07:16
35.52° N, 23.88° EElevation 13 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Ptinotrofíonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month62mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Ptinotrofíon at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

139 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ptinotrofíon

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct24°16°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°7.9 mm
Wed28 Oct22°12°7 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°42.9 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov20°15°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov20°15°6.8 mm

When to go to Ptinotrofíon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495274859096937074787356
High15°15°17°20°25°24°26°31°28°24°20°16°
Low9°9°11°13°16°20°23°23°21°18°14°11°
Rain (mm)1391167332142121662111133
Wet days16141064211591216
Sea16°15°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Ptinotrofíon

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

Monuments and museums in Ptinotrofíon

All monuments

Nature around Ptinotrofíon

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 Ptinotrofíon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ptinotrofíon

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 107 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 57 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 123 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 51 km

Towns and villages around Ptinotrofíon

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

Places near Ptinotrofíon

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ptinotrofíon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ptinotrofíon.
What is the hottest month in Ptinotrofíon?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Ptinotrofíon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ptinotrofíon?
January is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ptinotrofíon?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.