Crete, Greece
Smárion
Smárion is a locality in Crete, Greece, 340 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 328 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now14°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population328
Local time05:16
35.25° N, 25.31° EElevation 340 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month65mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Smárion at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:33 · 18:3411 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 17:19Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
137 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Smárion
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%
Today24 Oct21°14°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct21°13°
Mon26 Oct18°13°5.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°8.3 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct16°11°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct18°9°
Sat31 Oct19°10°2 mm
Sun1 Nov19°12°5.5 mm
When to go to Smárion
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 | 41 | 44 | 72 | 86 | 90 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 73 | 48 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 7° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 137 | 111 | 78 | 36 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 65 | 108 | 137 |
| 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 Smárion
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Smárion
Outdoors around Smárion
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Water parks4Theme parks3Camp sites3Viewpoints2Golf courses2Hot springs & thermal baths1Zoos1Aquariums1
Lyttos Beach Golf CourseGolf courses
0.6 kmAquaworld AquariumZoos
0.7 kmStella Aqua ParkWater parks
0.8 kmCretaquariumAquariums
0.8 kmDinosauria ParkTheme parks
1 kmWatercity WaterparkWater parks
1.3 kmDive site
11 kmDive site
12 kmNature around Smárion
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Smárion
Earthquakes around Smárion
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950151magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record73within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 124 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 123 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 83 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 122 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Temples and sanctuaries
Towns and villages around Smárion
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Charasó2.5 kmLagós2.6 kmGalifa2.8 kmApóstoloi3.4 kmVoros3.9 kmKoxari4.2 kmAgnó4.4 kmKalo Chorio4.4 kmPigí4.6 kmGalenianó4.8 kmKhokhlakíai4.8 kmKardhoulianós4.9 kmSklaverokhórion4.9 kmTzíngouna4.9 kmGalipe4.9 kmÁgios Geórgios Kóxaris5.2 kmKato Karouzana5.3 kmKastelli5.3 kmSambás5.4 kmArkhángelos5.5 kmPolithéa5.5 kmSkoteinón5.5 kmSkopela5.5 kmKainoúryion Khoríon5.9 kmZofóroi5.9 kmAno Karouzana6 kmDiavaïdé6.2 kmEpiskopi6.3 kmStamnoí6.4 kmSgourokefálion6.5 kmGoúves6.8 kmLýttos6.9 kmLyttos7 kmEvangelismos7 kmEpano Vatheia7.1 kmThrapsanón7.3 kmAnópolis7.4 kmPotamiaí7.4 kmLilianón7.5 kmKalivomouris7.7 kmKáto Vátheia7.8 kmAgriana8 kmÁgios Ioánnis Epáno Vatheiás8 kmAskoí8.1 kmVoni8.2 kmAitania8.3 kmAstrakoí8.3 kmVárvaron8.4 kmChatzana8.5 kmPelekitá8.5 kmKhersónisos8.7 kmKato Gouves8.9 kmGoúrnes8.9 kmMyrtia8.9 kmFilísia9 kmKastamonitsa9 kmEliá9.1 kmToíkhos9.1 kmAyía Paraskeví9.1 kmAmarianón9.2 kmGalatas9.3 kmAgía Pelagía9.3 kmVrachókipos9.3 kmSfendhílion9.4 kmAposelemis9.4 kmKelia9.5 kmPiskopiano9.6 kmVatheianós Kámpos9.8 kmKokkini Chani9.8 kmAnalipsi9.8 kmDrápanos9.8 kmAstritsi9.9 kmAstrítsion9.9 kmAyios Ioannis9.9 kmMathia10 kmKoutouloufari10 kmSvoúrou Metókhion10 kmÁyiai Paraskiaí10 kmArmákha10 kmRoussokhória10 km
Smárion from above
Around Smárion37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Skotino caveNature6.2 kmNeraidospiliosNature7.9 kmAposelemis lakeNature9.0 kmAgia Fotini caveNature11 kmDikteon AndronNature16 kmTrapeza, CreteNature18 kmKastri-Creta MarisNature11 kmKokkini Chani-RinelaNature9.8 kmSpathiMountain23 kmMount Megali KopranaMountain15 kmMikri KopranaMountain15 kmMount KarfiMountain15 kmPapouraMountain15 kmKremastoMountain31 kmDive siteDive site11 kmDive siteDive site12 kmKnossosMonument14 kmAnemospiliaMonument15 kmMoni KerasMonument14 kmAmnisosMonument13 kmMinoan Palatial CentresMonument14 kmPhourniMonument13 kmEileithyia CaveMonument12 kmGalatas PalaceMonument10 kmNikos Kazantzakis MuseumMuseum9.0 kmArchaeological Museum of ArchanesMuseum14 kmAquaworld AquariumMuseum11 kmLychnostatis Open Air MuseumMuseum11 kmMinos WineryMuseum11 kmSmárion · ferry portFerry port18 kmHeraklionFerry port18 kmHeraklionPlace17 kmGaziPlace23 kmArchanesPlace13 kmEpiskopiPlace6.3 kmArkalochoriPlace12 kmKhersónisosPlace8.7 km
Getting to Smárion
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
15 kmSitia AirportJSH
72 kmChania International AirportCHQ
109 kmΗράκλειοΠειραιάς Πορθμείο
18 kmHeraklionSitia · Ανάφη
18 kmPlaces near Smárion
Places with a climate like Smárion
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Smárion?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Smárion.
What is the hottest month in Smárion?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Smárion?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Smárion?
January is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Smárion?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.