Crete, Greece
Sísion
Sísion is a village in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,001 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeMar–May
Population1,001
Local time18:11
35.31° N, 25.52° EElevation 14 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month43mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMar–May
Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sísion at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:31 · 18:3411 h 03 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 17:18Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMar–May
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in July
Coolest month10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
87 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby6+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Sísion
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 96%
Today23 Oct22°19°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct20°16°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct20°16°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct18°14°16.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°15°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°15°39.1 mm
Thu29 Oct17°13°76.6 mm
Fri30 Oct16°14°79.1 mm
Sat31 Oct15°14°36.1 mm
When to go to Sísion
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 55 | 57 | 79 | 86 | 89 | 78 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 77 | 74 | 62 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 29° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 25° | 21° | 17° |
| Low | 10° | 9° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 87 | 72 | 50 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 43 | 64 | 87 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Sísion
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sísion
Outdoors around Sísion
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Aquaworld AquariumZoos
0.7 kmCamping SissiCamp sites
1.2 kmNana Water ParkWater parks
1.5 kmPlace for tentsCamp sites
1.9 kmNice viewViewpoints
2 kmTheme Park LabyrinthTheme parks
2 kmDive site
12 kmDive site
13 kmNature around Sísion
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sísion
Earthquakes around Sísion
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950160magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record77within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 126 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 142 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 65 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 127 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Archaeological sites
Towns and villages around Sísion
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Epáno Sísi1.5 kmAgía Varvára1.8 kmPýrgos Vrachasíou1.9 kmKartsinianos3.8 kmMilatos4.1 kmParalía Milátou4.4 kmVrachási5.5 kmKounáli6.4 kmTsampí6.6 kmLatsída7.1 kmÁgios Antónios7.9 kmVoulismeni8.2 kmAnogeia8.4 kmXirolimni8.5 kmAmygdalólakkos8.6 kmNispitas8.7 kmNeapoli9.5 kmSouvlos10 kmMesa Potamoi10 kmPeronides11 kmRoussakiana11 kmKourounes11 kmÉxo Potámoi11 kmNofaliás11 kmNikithianós11 kmAkriniá11 kmRomanos12 kmPlatypódi12 kmPerámpela12 kmVryses12 kmMakrygennisa12 kmAchladáki12 kmZénia12 kmChoumeriakos12 kmTzermiádon12 kmLimnes13 kmÁno Amygdáloi13 kmAmygdáloi13 kmLagou13 kmKastélli13 kmDilakkos13 kmKoudoumalos13 kmFarsáron13 kmPinakianón13 kmMarmakéton14 kmFinokalia14 kmSyrmeso14 kmÁgios Konstantínos14 kmPatsopoulos14 kmNikifóridon14 kmFourni14 kmMésa Lasíthion14 kmAdrianós14 kmKarýdi14 kmMésa Lasithákion14 kmDories14 kmÁyios Konstandínos15 kmVáltos15 km
Sísion from above
Around Sísion33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Milatos caveNature5.3 kmDikteon AndronNature17 kmSkotino caveNature20 kmTrapeza, CreteNature12 kmAposelemis lakeNature12 kmAgia Fotini caveNature14 kmAfentis ChristosNature5.6 kmAgia VarvaraNature4.9 kmSpathiMountain21 kmMount Megali KopranaMountain11 kmMikri KopranaMountain11 kmMount KarfiMountain11 kmPapouraMountain12 kmKapsasMountain38 kmDive siteDive site12 kmDive siteDive site13 kmMoni KerasMonument11 kmDrerosMonument11 kmMaliaMonument3.1 kmTrapeza, CreteMonument12 kmMilatos caveMonument5.3 kmVidiani MonasteryMonument14 kmLychnostatis Open Air MuseumMuseum9.9 kmAquaworld AquariumMuseum12 kmNeapoli Archaeological Collection (Crete)Museum9.3 kmSpinalonga TicketsFerry port19 kmCrete semi submarineFerry port22 kmAgios NikolaosPlace22 kmNeapoliPlace9.5 kmKhersónisosPlace13 kmKastelliPlace20 kmKritsaPlace20 kmStalidaPlace8.1 km
Getting to Sísion
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
31 kmSitia AirportJSH
54 kmSantorini International AirportJTR
122 kmSpinalonga TicketsFerry port
19 kmCrete semi submarineSitia
22 kmPlaces near Sísion
Places with a climate like Sísion
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sísion?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sísion.
What is the hottest month in Sísion?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Sísion?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sísion?
January is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sísion?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.