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Sidonía
Crete, Greece

Sidonía

Sidonía is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 279 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population279
Local time15:34
34.98° N, 25.50° EElevation 6 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Sidoníaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month37mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Sidonía at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

96 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 45 km

Weather in Sidonía

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°21°
Sat24 Oct21°18°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct20°18°1 mm
Mon26 Oct19°17°10.4 mm
Tue27 Oct20°17°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°17°39.1 mm
Thu29 Oct20°16°13.3 mm
Fri30 Oct20°18°3 mm
Sat31 Oct19°17°0.5 mm

When to go to Sidonía

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535776889083737177827760
High15°15°17°20°24°28°31°31°28°25°20°17°
Low10°10°11°13°16°20°23°23°21°18°15°12°
Rain (mm)967446221121113377199
Wet days1412854201481014
Sea17°16°16°17°19°23°25°26°25°24°21°19°

What's on in Sidonía

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

Monuments and museums in Sidonía

All monuments

Nature around Sidonía

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 Sidonía

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sidonía

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 91 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 120 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 68 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Sidonía

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

Places near Sidonía

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sidonía?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sidonía.
What is the hottest month in Sidonía?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Sidonía?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sidonía?
January is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sidonía?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.