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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Skafidákia

Skafidákia is a locality in Crete, Greece, 473 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time00:17
35.40° N, 23.91° EElevation 473 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Skafidákiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Skafidákia at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

184 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Skafidákia

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct21°15°
Wed28 Oct20°10°11.6 mm
Thu29 Oct19°10°26.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°13°5.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°9.1 mm
Sun1 Nov17°14°19.8 mm
Mon2 Nov17°13°3.8 mm
Tue3 Nov17°12°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov19°12°1.7 mm

When to go to Skafidákia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343861879197957986807041
High12°12°15°18°23°24°26°29°26°22°17°14°
Low8°7°9°11°15°19°21°22°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)18415610146204232382151179
Wet days1513954101481115

What's on in Skafidákia

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

Monuments and museums in Skafidákia

All monuments

Nature around Skafidákia

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 Skafidákia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Skafidákia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 119 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 61 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 110 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 44 km

Towns and villages around Skafidákia

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

Places near Skafidákia

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Skafidákia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Skafidákia.
What is the hottest month in Skafidákia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Skafidákia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Skafidákia?
January is the wettest month with about 184 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.