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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Somatá

Somatá is a locality in Crete, Greece, 492 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time19:27
35.41° N, 24.02° EElevation 492 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Somatáweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low21° / 16°
Rain this month82mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Somatá at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

173 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Somatá

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°15°
Sat24 Oct20°13°
Sun25 Oct20°13°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct18°13°16.5 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°27.6 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°44.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°12°41.1 mm
Fri30 Oct17°13°27.3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°7.3 mm

When to go to Somatá

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262952799197998691806233
High11°11°13°17°21°23°25°28°25°21°16°12°
Low7°7°8°11°14°18°21°21°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)1731509744204232382143168
Wet days1513954101481115
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Somatá

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

Monuments and museums in Somatá

All monuments

Nature around Somatá

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 Somatá

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Somatá

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 124 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 70 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 108 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 53 km

Towns and villages around Somatá

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

Places near Somatá

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Somatá?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Somatá.
What is the hottest month in Somatá?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Somatá?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Somatá?
January is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Somatá?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.