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Sitanos
Crete, Greece

Sitanos

Sitanos is a locality in Crete, Greece, 612 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 27 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population27
Local time15:42
35.12° N, 26.16° EElevation 612 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Sitanosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low19° / 17°
Rain this month52mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sitanos at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

136 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sitanos

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct18°14°1.6 mm
Sat31 Oct17°14°
Sun1 Nov17°15°1.3 mm
Mon2 Nov18°16°3.9 mm
Tue3 Nov19°16°4 mm
Wed4 Nov18°15°1.5 mm
Thu5 Nov17°13°1 mm
Fri6 Nov14°12°0.7 mm
Sat7 Nov14°12°

When to go to Sitanos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score302744618195989889786237
High11°10°12°14°17°20°23°24°22°19°16°13°
Low9°9°10°12°15°19°22°22°20°17°14°11°
Rain (mm)136100613012211155288123
Wet days1614975211591116
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°24°25°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Sitanos

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

Monuments and museums in Sitanos

All monuments

Nature around Sitanos

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 Sitanos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sitanos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 112 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 7.7 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 123 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 89 km

Towns and villages around Sitanos

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

Places near Sitanos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sitanos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sitanos.
What is the hottest month in Sitanos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Sitanos?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sitanos?
January is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sitanos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.