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Rethymno Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Roúpes

Roúpes is a locality in Crete, Greece, 270 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 48 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population48
Local time09:19
35.34° N, 24.64° EElevation 270 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Roúpesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month74mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Roúpes 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

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 12 km

Weather in Roúpes

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°13°3.5 mm
Sun25 Oct20°13°
Mon26 Oct17°12°6.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°12°17.2 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct17°9°
Sat31 Oct17°10°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov18°11°3 mm

When to go to Roúpes

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434874879190857376787549
High14°15°17°21°24°26°28°31°28°24°19°15°
Low7°7°8°11°15°19°21°21°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)1651289142214221974136169
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Roúpes

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

Monuments and museums in Roúpes

All monuments

Nature around Roúpes

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 Roúpes

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Roúpes

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 127 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 100 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 145 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Roúpes

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

Places near Roúpes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Roúpes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Roúpes.
What is the hottest month in Roúpes?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Roúpes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Roúpes?
January is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Roúpes?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.