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Stérnai
Crete, Greece

Stérnai

Stérnai is a locality in Crete, Greece, 321 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 258 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population258
Local time23:30
35.01° N, 25.09° EElevation 321 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Stérnaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month45mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Stérnai at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

124 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 24 km

Weather in Stérnai

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°18°
Sun25 Oct23°15°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct18°12°8.3 mm
Tue27 Oct21°12°1 mm
Wed28 Oct19°11°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°11°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°1 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°14°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov19°13°6.4 mm

When to go to Stérnai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434469869077686774777449
High14°14°16°20°25°29°32°32°28°24°19°15°
Low7°6°8°10°14°18°21°21°18°15°12°9°
Rain (mm)124875826123111545105127
Wet days16149642115101115
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°24°21°19°

What's on in Stérnai

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

Monuments and museums in Stérnai

All monuments

Nature around Stérnai

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 Stérnai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Stérnai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 108 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 90 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 104 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Stérnai

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

Places near Stérnai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Stérnai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Stérnai.
What is the hottest month in Stérnai?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Stérnai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Stérnai?
January is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Stérnai?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.