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Lasithi Regional Unit
Lasithi Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Sfakákia

Sfakákia is a locality in Crete, Greece, 273 m above sea level, 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 timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:34
35.16° N, 26.12° EElevation 273 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Sfakákiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low21° / 20°
Rain this month42mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sfakákia at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month11°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

110 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sfakákia

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct20°17°6.6 mm
Tue27 Oct19°17°
Wed28 Oct19°16°2.4 mm
Thu29 Oct19°16°17.1 mm
Fri30 Oct19°19°9.1 mm
Sat31 Oct18°18°4.4 mm
Sun1 Nov20°18°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov18°17°2.7 mm
Tue3 Nov18°17°11.7 mm

When to go to Sfakákia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454358738895989689787553
High14°13°14°16°19°23°25°26°24°21°18°15°
Low12°11°12°14°17°21°24°24°22°20°16°14°
Rain (mm)1108250261020114427099
Wet days1614975211591116
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°24°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Sfakákia

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

Monuments and museums in Sfakákia

All monuments

Nature around Sfakákia

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 Sfakákia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sfakákia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 115 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 9 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 126 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 83 km

Towns and villages around Sfakákia

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

Places near Sfakákia

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sfakákia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sfakákia.
What is the hottest month in Sfakákia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Sfakákia?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sfakákia?
January is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sfakákia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.