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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Sinapion

Sinapion is a locality in Crete, Greece. It has a population of about 3 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population3
Local time01:36
35.18° N, 25.06° EElevation 187 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Sinapionweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sinapion at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

126 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sinapion

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°16°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct20°15°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct21°13°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct18°13°9.3 mm
Tue27 Oct20°13°5.2 mm
Wed28 Oct17°12°29.3 mm
Thu29 Oct16°11°59.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°12°34.2 mm
Sat31 Oct16°12°6.3 mm

When to go to Sinapion

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474975868774686972777353
High15°15°17°21°26°30°32°32°29°25°20°16°
Low7°7°8°10°14°18°21°21°19°15°12°9°
Rain (mm)126956731164221755105125
Wet days16149642115101115

What's on in Sinapion

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

Monuments and museums in Sinapion

All monuments

Nature around Sinapion

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 Sinapion

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sinapion

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 126 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 102 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 105 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Sinapion

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

Places near Sinapion

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sinapion?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sinapion.
What is the hottest month in Sinapion?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Sinapion?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sinapion?
January is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.