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Minoan villa of Achladia
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Crete, Greece

Sfaka

Sfaka is a locality in Crete, Greece, 273 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 312 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population312
Local time03:17
35.15° N, 25.92° EElevation 273 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Sfakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low21° / 18°
Rain this month49mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sfaka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

120 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby5+

within 14 km

Weather in Sfaka

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Showers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°17°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct20°16°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct19°16°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°15°8.4 mm
Fri30 Oct19°18°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°16°3 mm
Sun1 Nov18°17°3 mm
Mon2 Nov20°16°

When to go to Sfaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434159778895939289787552
High14°13°14°17°20°24°26°27°25°21°18°15°
Low11°10°11°13°16°20°23°23°21°18°15°12°
Rain (mm)12092583014311174978112
Wet days1614975211591116
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°24°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Sfaka

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

Monuments and museums in Sfaka

All monuments

Outdoors around Sfaka

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Mastoras WaterfallViewpoints
2.9 km
Lachana Stone Arch BridgeViewpoints
6.7 km

Nature around Sfaka

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 Sfaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sfaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 110 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 27 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 118 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 82 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Sfaka

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

Sfaka from above

Getting to Sfaka

Sitia AirportJSH
18 km
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
71 km
Karpathos AirportAOK
115 km
SitiaCrete semi submarine · Heraklion · Ανάφη
18 km
Crete semi submarineSitia
19 km

Places near Sfaka

Places with a climate like Sfaka

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sfaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sfaka.
What is the hottest month in Sfaka?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Sfaka?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sfaka?
January is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sfaka?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.