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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Sarantáris

Sarantáris is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time10:02
35.33° N, 25.38° EElevation 41 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Sarantárisweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month48mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Sarantáris at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

99 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sarantáris

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°17°1.8 mm
Sun25 Oct20°16°5.3 mm
Mon26 Oct19°15°11.2 mm
Tue27 Oct18°15°18.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°13°16.6 mm
Thu29 Oct15°13°14.7 mm
Fri30 Oct18°12°
Sat31 Oct18°13°3 mm
Sun1 Nov19°15°4.4 mm

When to go to Sarantáris

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525578869082777776777459
High16°16°18°21°24°28°30°30°28°24°21°17°
Low9°9°10°12°16°20°23°23°20°17°14°11°
Rain (mm)9980562614422164876100
Wet days16149642115101115
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Sarantáris

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

Monuments and museums in Sarantáris

All monuments

Nature around Sarantáris

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 Sarantáris

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sarantáris

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 131 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 134 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 78 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Sarantáris

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

Places near Sarantáris

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sarantáris?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sarantáris.
What is the hottest month in Sarantáris?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Sarantáris?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sarantáris?
January is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sarantáris?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.