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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Skafi

Skafi is a locality in Crete, Greece, 498 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 45 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population45
Local time03:03
35.32° N, 23.79° EElevation 498 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Skafiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month82mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Skafi at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

234 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 25 km

Weather in Skafi

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°14°
Sat24 Oct20°11°
Sun25 Oct19°12°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct16°12°11 mm
Tue27 Oct19°11°3 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°3 mm
Thu29 Oct16°11°16.6 mm
Fri30 Oct16°12°5.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°11°

When to go to Skafi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293360879194887883806736
High11°12°14°19°23°26°28°30°27°22°17°13°
Low6°6°7°10°14°18°20°20°18°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)23418412058224132682193234
Wet days1513954101481115
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°24°25°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Skafi

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

Monuments and museums in Skafi

All monuments

Nature around Skafi

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 Skafi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Skafi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 122 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 53 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 107 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 30 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Greece
Permian · 1

Towns and villages around Skafi

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

Places near Skafi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Skafi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Skafi.
What is the hottest month in Skafi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Skafi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Skafi?
January is the wettest month with about 234 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Skafi?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.