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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Sfakiá

Sfakiá is a locality in Crete, Greece, 600 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 timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time14:54
35.30° N, 23.59° EElevation 600 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Sfakiáweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month62mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sfakiá at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

214 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 32 km

Weather in Sfakiá

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°18°
Sat24 Oct20°15°
Sun25 Oct19°15°1 mm
Mon26 Oct18°14°14.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°15°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct18°15°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°14°7.9 mm
Fri30 Oct17°14°1 mm
Sat31 Oct17°14°0.5 mm

When to go to Sfakiá

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313355859197898386776538
High11°11°14°18°22°25°27°28°26°22°17°13°
Low7°7°8°10°14°18°20°21°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)2141549749173122062180224
Wet days161310641115101216
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°24°25°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Sfakiá

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

Monuments and museums in Sfakiá

All monuments

Nature around Sfakiá

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 Sfakiá

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sfakiá

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 118 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 39 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 115 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 16 km

Towns and villages around Sfakiá

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

Places near Sfakiá

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sfakiá?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sfakiá.
What is the hottest month in Sfakiá?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Sfakiá?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sfakiá?
January is the wettest month with about 214 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sfakiá?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.