Crete, Greece
Rodia
Rodia is a village in Crete, Greece, 318 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 617 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population617
Local time05:42
35.37° N, 25.02° EElevation 318 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month68mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rodia at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:35 · 17:3410 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:50Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
150 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Rodia
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%
Today25 Oct19°15°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct16°13°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°13°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct17°11°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°12°9.2 mm
Fri30 Oct17°14°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°13°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov16°14°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov19°14°1.5 mm
When to go to Rodia
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 39 | 40 | 64 | 86 | 90 | 92 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 77 | 73 | 46 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 150 | 116 | 81 | 37 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 68 | 123 | 153 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Rodia
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rodia
Outdoors around Rodia
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Luna parkTheme parks
1.4 kmBethlehem GateViewpoints
1.5 kmBravo WaterparkWater parks
1.5 kmκουμπές ΜπραγκάροςViewpoints
2.6 kmLygariaDive site
4.2 kmMononaftisDive site
4.8 kmNature around Rodia
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rodia
Earthquakes around Rodia
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950128magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record76within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 146 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 117 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 111 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 140 km
Towns and villages around Rodia
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Plaítis0.9 kmÁgios Dimítrios Rodiás1.4 kmPalaiokastro1.7 kmPantánassa2.4 kmMetóchi Kapetanáki2.9 kmLinoperámata3 kmThiseas3.7 kmLygaria3.7 kmAmmoúdi3.8 kmMadés3.9 kmAchlada4.1 kmAgia Pelagia4.7 kmKsirókampos4.8 kmMarathos4.9 kmSkafidáras5 kmPapadianá5.2 kmMononáftis5.6 kmArolithos5.7 kmFodele5.9 kmAmmoudára6.1 kmGazi6.2 kmKavrochóri6.8 kmKollyvás7.1 kmÁgios Geórgios Methystís7.3 kmParalía Fódele7.3 kmAyía Marína7.4 kmTímios Stavrós7.6 kmTílisos7.7 kmMetóchi Katecháki8.3 kmKolymvitirio8.3 kmÁgioi Theódoroi8.4 kmAstirákion8.6 kmMoni8.6 kmAgakou Metoxi8.6 kmDamasta8.9 kmKaminia9 kmGiofyros9.1 kmKato Kalesia9.4 kmDeilina9.5 kmTreis Vagies9.5 kmYiofirákia9.6 kmKeramoútsion9.7 kmAno Kalesia9.7 kmSemeli9.8 kmThérissos9.8 kmAïdhonokhórion10 kmGoúrnai10 kmKamárion10 kmMastambás11 kmAstrino11 kmGoníai11 kmVoútai12 kmAthánatoi12 kmKamariotis12 kmKorfaí12 kmHeraklion12 kmLofoupolis12 kmFoinikiá12 kmBendevi12 kmLoutrákion13 kmPetrokéfalon13 kmNéa Alikarnassós13 kmPendamódhion13 kmStavrákia13 kmFortétsa13 kmKáto Loutráki13 kmMaládhes13 kmÁno Fortétsa13 kmMarathitis14 kmZervoú Metóchi14 kmHeraklion Airport Terminal14 kmDrakouliáris15 kmKnosós15 kmKritharída15 kmKampos15 kmAgios Myronas15 kmMakritoíkhos15 kmVassilies15 km
Rodia from above
Around Rodia37 places to see, do and reach nearby
GiofyrosNature9.0 kmAlmyrós PotamósNature4.8 kmDoxa caveNature3.0 kmArkalospiliosNature6.0 kmIdaean CaveNature25 kmSfendoni Zoniana CaveNature18 kmFodeleNature7.4 kmEllinoperamataNature3.4 kmMount IdaMountain27 kmMount AgathiasMountain27 kmMount JuktasMountain18 kmJuktas Peak SanctuaryMountain18 kmMount StroumboulasMountain3.7 kmPyrgosMountain6.8 kmLygariaDive site4.2 kmMononaftisDive site4.8 kmKnossosMonument15 kmRocca a MareMonument11 kmHagios Titos churchMonument11 kmFortifications of HeraklionMonument11 kmAgios Minas CathedralMonument11 kmAgios MarcosMonument11 kmSaint Peter of the Dominicans, HeraklionMonument10 kmMorosini FountainMonument11 kmHeraklion Archaeological MuseumMuseum11 kmHistorical Museum of CreteMuseum10 kmNatural History Museum of CreteMuseum10 kmMuseum of El GrecoMuseum6.7 kmMuseum of Visual ArtsMuseum10 kmRodia · ferry portFerry port11 kmHeraklionFerry port12 kmHeraklionPlace12 kmGaziPlace6.2 kmArchanesPlace19 kmEpiskopiPlace23 kmKrousonasPlace15 kmTílisosPlace7.7 km
Getting to Rodia
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
15 kmChania International AirportCHQ
81 kmSitia AirportJSH
100 kmWorldchampion Jet & Champions League Jet 1Θήρα - Λιμάνι Αθηνιός
11 kmHeraklionSitia · Ανάφη
12 kmPlaces near Rodia
Places with a climate like Rodia
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rodia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rodia.
What is the hottest month in Rodia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Rodia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rodia?
January is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rodia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.