Crete, Greece
Roustika
Roustika is a locality in Crete, Greece, 284 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 118 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now17°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population118
Local time01:12
35.29° N, 24.37° EElevation 284 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month64mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Roustika at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:37 · 18:3811 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:53Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
144 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby9+
within 14 km
Weather in Roustika
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 91%
Today25 Oct22°12°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct20°9°9.5 mm
Tue27 Oct21°9°5.9 mm
Wed28 Oct21°9°5.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°9°9.4 mm
Fri30 Oct21°11°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°9°1 mm
Sun1 Nov19°9°3 mm
Mon2 Nov19°11°8 mm
When to go to Roustika
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 | 40 | 47 | 75 | 87 | 88 | 93 | 87 | 66 | 72 | 80 | 73 | 47 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 26° | 28° | 32° | 29° | 25° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 144 | 117 | 80 | 36 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 64 | 123 | 147 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Roustika
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Roustika
13 km
Fortezza of RethymnoBuilt 15738.8 km
Late Minoan cemetery at Armeni
13 km
Kara Musa Pasha Mosque
13 km
Neradje Mosque
14 km
Chalevi MonasteryBuilt 1864
13 km
Rimondi Fountain
Museum13 km
Archaeological museum of Rethymno
Museum13 km
Historical and Folklore Museum of RethymnoMore museums: Roustika Manor
Outdoors around Roustika
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
View to ArgyroupoliViewpoints
0.1 kmSpot for several tentsCamp sites
1.6 kmTimios StavrosViewpoints · 433 m
6.2 kmCamping ApolloniaCamp sites
6.2 kmDive site
9 kmDive2GetherDive site
11 kmDive site
13 kmDive site
16 kmNature around Roustika
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Roustika
Earthquakes around Roustika
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950108magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record73within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 105 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 90 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 79 km
6.2Lentas 60 km ↓2013 · 115 km
Towns and villages around Roustika
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Moúntros1.2 kmPalailimnos1.3 kmAgios Konstantinos1.3 kmSaitoures1.4 kmÁgios Geórgios Agíou Konstantínou1.5 kmZourídi2.1 kmKato Poros2.3 kmKalonyktis2.3 kmAno Malaki3.3 kmVelonádo3.5 kmKáto Maláki3.6 kmArgyroupoli3.7 kmKoúfi4.3 kmVilandrédo4.5 kmMonopári4.5 kmÁno Valsamónero4.5 kmKáto Valsamónero4.6 kmArchontikí4.7 kmAgios Andreas5 kmKarotí5.2 kmRoumpádo5.5 kmKalí Sykiá5.5 kmFratzeskianá Metóchia5.6 kmGonia5.6 kmArolíthi5.6 kmEpiskopi5.9 kmAlones6 kmKoumoi6.2 kmAgios Ioannis6.3 kmKanevos6.8 kmBezerianá Metóchia6.8 kmMaroulou6.9 kmKástellos7.1 kmVedéroi7.1 kmPáno Arménoi7.1 kmMyriokefala7.4 kmAgios Georgios Armenon7.5 kmAngouselianá7.5 kmPetrés7.7 kmPalaioloutra7.8 kmPyrgos7.8 kmGerani7.8 kmFoteinos7.9 kmArménoi8 kmPrinés8 kmÁyios Vasílios8.5 kmSomatas8.7 kmSellia9 kmAtsipópoulo9.1 kmKatsougrída9.5 kmGallos9.7 kmAtsipades9.9 kmAmpelaki9.9 kmViolí Charáki9.9 kmMýrthios10 kmAgná10 kmPalé10 kmKaré10 kmSouda10 kmMarioú10 kmMegálo Metóchi11 kmPanórama11 kmPlakias11 kmKoxaré11 kmRodákino11 kmTría Monastíria11 kmOros11 kmMyrthianos Plakias11 kmFoínikas11 kmMikró Metóchi11 kmGouledianá11 kmKámpos12 kmAnógeia Rethymnis12 kmPalaia Taverna12 kmKapedianá12 kmAgía Eiríni12 kmPláka12 kmRoussospiti12 kmKókkina Choráfia12 kmKalypsó13 km
Roustika from above
Around Roustika38 places to see, do and reach nearby
KournasNature10 kmGerani CaveNature8.6 kmPotamoi lakeNature18 kmMegalopotamosNature17 kmAgios Antonios caveNature18 kmAlmyrósNature13 kmKavrosNature11 kmPlakiasNature11 kmMount IdaMountain37 kmPachnesMountain31 kmMount AgathiasMountain38 kmMount KedrosMountain25 kmMalotiraMountain33 kmLangadaMountain22 kmDive siteDive site9.0 kmDive2GetherDive site11 kmDive siteDive site13 kmFortezza of RethymnoMonument13 kmLate Minoan cemetery at ArmeniMonument8.8 kmKara Musa Pasha MosqueMonument13 kmNeradje MosqueMonument13 kmChalevi MonasteryMonument14 kmRimondi FountainMonument13 kmMyriokefalon monasteryMonument7.4 kmAgios GeorgiosMonument7.5 kmArchaeological museum of RethymnoMuseum13 kmHistorical and Folklore Museum of RethymnoMuseum13 kmMunicipal Gallery "L. Kanakakis"Museum13 kmContemporary art museum of CreteMuseum13 kmMuseum of Cretan LyraMuseum13 kmRoustika · ferry portFerry port24 kmRoustika · ferry portFerry port29 kmRethymnoPlace13 kmGeorgioupolisPlace13 kmVamosPlace21 kmGeraniPlace7.8 kmGavalokhórionPlace22 kmPigíPlace20 km
Getting to Roustika
Chania International AirportCHQ
34 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
73 kmSitia AirportJSH
157 kmΣφακιάΑγία Ρουμέλη · Λουτρό
24 kmΛουτρόΑγία Ρουμέλη · Σφακιά
29 kmPlaces near Roustika
Places with a climate like Roustika
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Roustika?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Roustika.
What is the hottest month in Roustika?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Roustika?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Roustika?
January is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Roustika?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.