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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Sokarás

Sokarás is a locality in Crete, Greece, 363 m above sea level. It has a population of about 428 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population428
Local time02:55
35.06° N, 25.11° EElevation 363 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Sokarásweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sokarás at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

124 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 22 km

Weather in Sokarás

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct21°12°2.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°12°1.6 mm
Sun1 Nov19°12°10.5 mm
Mon2 Nov20°13°8.5 mm
Tue3 Nov19°13°6.6 mm
Wed4 Nov19°13°1.4 mm
Thu5 Nov19°10°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov18°10°
Sat7 Nov18°9°

When to go to Sokarás

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414369868975676773777447
High13°13°16°20°25°30°32°32°28°24°19°15°
Low6°6°7°9°13°17°20°20°18°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)124906228143221649104126
Wet days16149642115101115

What's on in Sokarás

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

Monuments and museums in Sokarás

All monuments

Nature around Sokarás

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 Sokarás

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sokarás

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 112 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 95 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 101 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Sokarás

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

Places near Sokarás

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sokarás?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sokarás.
What is the hottest month in Sokarás?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Sokarás?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sokarás?
January is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.