Crete, Greece
Souda
Souda is a small town in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 6,155 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now22°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population6,155
Local time21:30
35.49° N, 24.07° EElevation 8 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month69mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Souda at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:36 · 18:4111 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:57Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
143 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Souda
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 78%
Today22 Oct27°18°
Fri23 Oct26°17°
Sat24 Oct24°15°
Sun25 Oct23°15°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°18.6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°
Wed28 Oct23°14°18 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°
Sat31 Oct21°14°2.5 mm
When to go to Souda
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 | 49 | 54 | 77 | 87 | 90 | 97 | 94 | 67 | 74 | 80 | 73 | 56 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 24° | 26° | 32° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 14° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 143 | 123 | 79 | 35 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 69 | 115 | 138 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Souda
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Souda
Outdoors around Souda
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
kalives seasideViewpoints
1.2 kmEnd of Therisso GorgeViewpoints
1.4 kmGolfmaniaGolf courses
1.5 kmCamping HaniaCamp sites
1.6 kmGolden BeachSurf spots
2.1 kmLithea CragClimbing
2.3 kmFundiveDive site
16 kmDive site
20 kmNature around Souda
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Souda
Earthquakes around Souda
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195095magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record89within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 120 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 74 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 115 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 62 km
Tsunamis · Souda
Towns and villages around Souda
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tsikalaria1.6 kmMetochia2 kmMalaxa2.9 kmTsompaná3.1 kmPlatáni3.3 kmNerokouros3.3 kmKatsifarianá3.4 kmPithari3.5 kmKantéris3.7 kmKorakiés3.9 kmKoumbés3.9 kmSkiádhi3.9 kmPýrgos3.9 kmLindarianá3.9 kmÁgios Matthaíos3.9 kmKontopoula4.4 kmAróni4.6 kmArgoulidés4.6 kmSinoikismós Tsoungarianá4.6 kmSinoikismós Boulitsianá4.6 kmSinoikismós Arvelianá4.6 kmKafés4.7 kmChania4.8 kmZachariás4.8 kmSódi4.9 kmProfítis Ilías4.9 kmBeretianá5.3 kmKounoupidiana5.3 kmPakhianá5.3 kmKharakiás5.3 kmKasimáti5.3 kmKatochori5.4 kmPlakoúres5.4 kmSinoikismós Keratés5.5 kmMournies5.5 kmAnemómyloi5.6 kmMegála Choráfia5.7 kmKoumpéli5.7 kmPapadolianá5.8 kmSinoikismós Plakálona5.9 kmAptera6 kmKampáni6 kmÁgios Geórgios6.3 kmFarángi6.3 kmVantés6.3 kmGalangádhos6.3 kmMetóchi6.4 kmSkordilianá6.4 kmÁgios Onoúfrios6.4 kmAletrouvári6.5 kmPazinós6.5 kmKathianá6.5 kmAchládes6.5 kmMaravelianá6.6 kmGalariá6.7 kmPlátanos6.8 kmLoulos7 kmStérnes7.1 kmParigoría7.1 kmKalathas7.1 kmPerivólia7.2 kmPanagía7.3 kmKampoi7.5 kmGerolákkos7.6 kmStylos7.6 kmPýrgos7.7 kmAngarathomourí7.7 kmAerodromio7.9 kmVamvakopoulo7.9 kmGarípa7.9 kmMakrýs Toíchos8.1 kmKáto Darátsos8.1 kmMakrys Tichos8.1 kmKeramion8.1 kmSamonas8.1 kmGéro Prínos8.1 kmTheriso8.2 kmMarianá8.2 kmSFakianalíon8.3 kmSkourachláda8.4 km
Souda from above
Around Souda36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cave of KoumarospiliosNature12 kmLera Cave sanctuaryNature12 kmAgia lakeNature12 kmArkoudiotissa CaveNature13 kmGourgouthakasNature17 kmAlmyrósNature22 kmSouda (island)Nature7.1 kmLazarettaNature7.6 kmPachnesMountain22 kmMalotiraMountain16 kmLangadaMountain22 kmKako KastelliMountain20 kmKryoneritisMountain37 kmAnginaresMountain13 kmFundiveDive site16 kmDive siteDive site20 kmDimotiki Agora ChanionMonument5.7 kmKüçük Hasan Pasha MosqueMonument6.0 kmKydoniaMonument5.9 kmChurch of St Mary MagdaleneMonument4.6 kmAgia Triada MonasteryMonument9.9 kmIzzeddin FortressMonument7.2 kmChania LighthouseMonument6.3 kmApteraMonument6.8 kmMuseum of TypographyMuseum1.0 kmSchool Life MuseumMuseum3.2 kmArchaeological Museum of ChaniaMuseum4.7 kmNautical Museum of CreteMuseum6.3 kmEleftherios Venizelos Museum of ChalepaMuseum4.7 kmSouda · ferry portFerry port0.3 kmChaniaPlace4.8 kmNea KydoniaPlace14 kmAgia MarinaPlace14 kmKalyvesPlace10 kmGeorgioupolisPlace22 kmPlataniásPlace15 km
Getting to Souda
Chania International AirportCHQ
8.5 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
102 kmSantorini International AirportJTR
162 kmΣούδαΑναχώρηση Μινωικών Γραμμών Κρήτης
0.3 kmPlaces near Souda
Places with a climate like Souda
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Souda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Souda.
What is the hottest month in Souda?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Souda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Souda?
January is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Souda?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.