Crete, Greece
Stavies
Stavies is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 223 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now21°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population223
Local time19:05
35.00° N, 25.03° EElevation 247 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month43mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Stavies at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:32 · 18:3811 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:53Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in July
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
121 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby4+
within 14 km
Weather in Stavies
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 68%
Today22 Oct24°16°
Fri23 Oct24°16°
Sat24 Oct23°13°1 mm
Sun25 Oct22°13°
Mon26 Oct18°14°24 mm
Tue27 Oct20°13°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°1 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°
Fri30 Oct20°12°
Sat31 Oct20°12°0.5 mm
When to go to Stavies
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 | 47 | 48 | 71 | 86 | 90 | 78 | 67 | 67 | 73 | 77 | 74 | 53 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 25° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 29° | 24° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 8° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 121 | 83 | 55 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 43 | 102 | 124 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 17° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 19° |
What's on in Stavies
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Stavies
Outdoors around Stavies
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Minoan LibraryClimbing
1.7 kmFormer Acropolis of GortysViewpoints
2.1 kmPeacock aviaryZoos
2.8 kmNature around Stavies
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Stavies
Earthquakes around Stavies
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950144magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record71within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 111 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 86 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 109 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 102 km
Towns and villages around Stavies
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Fournofárangon1.5 kmAkamotos1.6 kmLoúkia2.2 kmDhionísion2.6 kmVayioniá3.2 kmKariá3.4 kmPanayía3.5 kmKoumasa3.6 kmVasiliki4.3 kmKapetaniana4.5 kmKandhíla4.8 kmStérnai5 kmAyios Nikolaos Kofina5.4 kmLoúrai5.4 kmStóloi5.5 kmVasiliká Anóyia5.9 kmRízikas6.2 kmFlathiákai6.4 kmGkagkáles6.4 kmAsímion6.9 kmÁgios Ioánnis7.2 kmApesokárion7.3 kmPlatanias7.6 kmValís7.7 kmKeratokefáli7.7 kmAgia Marina8 kmCharakas8 kmMoria8.2 kmÍnia8.3 kmAtsipades8.3 kmXerókambos8.4 kmKrótos8.6 kmFarangiana8.9 kmPlóra9 kmAghioi Deka9 kmAmygdalos9.1 kmAgioi Deka9.1 kmDhorákion9.3 kmChoustoulianá9.3 kmSokarás9.3 kmMiamou9.5 kmParánimfoi9.5 kmVorros9.5 kmVourvoulitis9.5 kmApoini9.7 kmMitrópolis9.8 kmÁkria9.9 kmPlatanos10 kmVeloúli11 kmPýrgos11 kmProtória11 kmTreis Ekklhsies11 kmKastelli11 kmAmbeloúzos11 kmPrinias11 kmKato Moulia11 kmÁyios Kírillos11 kmKoutoú12 kmTrypita12 kmLaráni12 kmPsallídha12 kmKastelli12 kmRaptis12 kmÁno Moúlia13 kmMournia13 kmRotásion13 kmPloutí13 kmPlakiotissa13 kmLentas13 kmVoriás13 kmPeri13 kmPapadogiannis13 kmKapparianá13 kmAlithiní14 kmDyskós14 kmMelidochóri14 kmRoufás14 kmApomarmá14 kmYénna14 kmKefaládhos14 km
Stavies from above
Around Stavies25 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ieropotamos RiverNature6.6 kmMiamou caveNature10 kmAvvakospilioNature8.4 kmLake ZarosNature19 kmPhaneromeni reservoirNature19 kmDigenis lakeNature16 kmMegalonisi, CreteNature23 kmTrafosNature20 kmMount IdaMountain34 kmMount AgathiasMountain33 kmKremastoMountain17 kmMount JuktasMountain28 kmJuktas Peak SanctuaryMountain28 kmMount StroumboulasMountain37 kmKoumasaMonument3.0 kmGortynMonument9.8 kmLebenMonument13 kmTholos tombs of GerokambosMonument14 kmMesara Archaeological MuseumMuseum11 kmMoiresPlace15 kmAgia VarvaraPlace15 kmGergeriPlace16 kmDafnesPlace24 kmGaliaPlace17 kmKáto AsítaiPlace22 km
Getting to Stavies
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
40 kmChania International AirportCHQ
99 kmSitia AirportJSH
100 kmPlaces near Stavies
Places with a climate like Stavies
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Stavies?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Stavies.
What is the hottest month in Stavies?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Stavies?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Stavies?
January is the wettest month with about 121 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Stavies?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.