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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Stratoi

Stratoi is a locality in Crete, Greece, 696 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 11 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population11
Local time20:49
35.29° N, 23.73° EElevation 696 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Stratoiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month66mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Stratoi at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

211 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 27 km

Weather in Stratoi

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°14°
Sat24 Oct19°10°
Sun25 Oct18°11°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct15°11°11 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°3 mm
Wed28 Oct17°11°3 mm
Thu29 Oct15°10°16.6 mm
Fri30 Oct15°11°5.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°11°

When to go to Stratoi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252853839194878386776132
High11°11°13°17°22°26°28°28°26°21°16°12°
Low6°5°7°9°13°17°20°20°18°14°11°8°
Rain (mm)21115910351193122266175215
Wet days161310641115101216
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°24°25°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Stratoi

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

Monuments and museums in Stratoi

All monuments

Nature around Stratoi

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 Stratoi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Stratoi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 123 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 50 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 107 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 24 km

Towns and villages around Stratoi

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

Places near Stratoi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Stratoi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Stratoi.
What is the hottest month in Stratoi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Stratoi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Stratoi?
January is the wettest month with about 211 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Stratoi?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.