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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Sfendhílion

Sfendhílion 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.

Now13°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time02:32
35.24° N, 25.41° EElevation 196 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Sfendhílionweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month59mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Sfendhílion at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

123 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sfendhílion

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct18°10°7.1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°10°23.3 mm
Fri30 Oct17°14°12.8 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°4.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°14°23.4 mm
Mon2 Nov20°15°1.9 mm
Tue3 Nov19°14°2.2 mm
Wed4 Nov19°12°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov16°12°2.4 mm

When to go to Sfendhílion

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score475076868977737375777454
High15°15°17°21°25°29°31°31°28°24°20°16°
Low7°7°8°11°14°18°21°21°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)123101703319422215994122
Wet days16149642115101115
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Sfendhílion

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

Monuments and museums in Sfendhílion

All monuments

Nature around Sfendhílion

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 Sfendhílion

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sfendhílion

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 121 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 129 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 74 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Sfendhílion

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

Places near Sfendhílion

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sfendhílion?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sfendhílion.
What is the hottest month in Sfendhílion?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Sfendhílion?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sfendhílion?
January is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sfendhílion?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.