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Rethymno Regional Unit
Rethymno Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Rízikas

Rízikas is a locality in Crete, Greece, 264 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population2
Local time19:37
35.13° N, 24.74° EElevation 264 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Rízikasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month60mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Rízikas at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

171 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rízikas

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°16°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct20°13°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct20°12°
Mon26 Oct15°12°13.1 mm
Tue27 Oct17°12°5.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°11°25.9 mm
Thu29 Oct14°11°93.7 mm
Fri30 Oct13°11°49.3 mm
Sat31 Oct13°11°10.7 mm

When to go to Rízikas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434769879190827881787549
High14°14°16°19°23°26°29°30°27°24°19°15°
Low8°7°9°11°14°18°21°21°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)1711208137173221660139173
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Rízikas

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

Monuments and museums in Rízikas

All monuments

Nature around Rízikas

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 Rízikas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rízikas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 141 km
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 138 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 81 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Rízikas

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

Places near Rízikas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rízikas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rízikas.
What is the hottest month in Rízikas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Rízikas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rízikas?
January is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rízikas?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.