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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Rotásion

Rotásion is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 226 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population226
Local time06:27
35.01° N, 25.17° EElevation 245 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Rotásionweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month43mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Rotásion 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

113 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 26 km

Weather in Rotásion

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct21°13°0.8 mm
Sun1 Nov20°15°4 mm
Mon2 Nov21°16°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov22°16°4.1 mm
Wed4 Nov23°15°
Thu5 Nov20°14°
Fri6 Nov17°13°
Sat7 Nov17°13°
Sun8 Nov19°13°

When to go to Rotásion

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484975868773636470777454
High14°15°17°21°26°30°33°33°29°25°20°16°
Low7°7°8°10°14°18°21°21°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)11381542412311144394115
Wet days16149642115101115
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°24°21°19°

What's on in Rotásion

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

Monuments and museums in Rotásion

All monuments

Nature around Rotásion

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 Rotásion

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rotásion

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 105 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 96 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 96 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 98 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Rotásion

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

Places near Rotásion

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rotásion?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rotásion.
What is the hottest month in Rotásion?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Rotásion?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rotásion?
January is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rotásion?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.