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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Roufás

Roufás is a locality in Crete, Greece, 304 m above sea level. It has a population of about 71 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population71
Local time20:09
35.08° N, 24.91° EElevation 304 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Roufásweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Roufás at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

133 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Roufás

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°15°
Fri23 Oct23°15°
Sat24 Oct22°13°1 mm
Sun25 Oct22°13°
Mon26 Oct17°13°24 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°1 mm
Thu29 Oct20°13°
Fri30 Oct19°12°
Sat31 Oct19°11°0.5 mm

When to go to Roufás

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424568879184757480787548
High13°14°16°19°24°28°30°31°27°23°19°15°
Low7°7°8°10°14°18°21°21°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)133936229133211548111134
Wet days1513964211591015

What's on in Roufás

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

Monuments and museums in Roufás

All monuments

Nature around Roufás

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 Roufás

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Roufás

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 124 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 85 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 119 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Roufás

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

Places near Roufás

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Roufás?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Roufás.
What is the hottest month in Roufás?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Roufás?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Roufás?
January is the wettest month with about 133 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.