Crete, Greece
Tersanas
Tersanas is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now22°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time20:06
35.57° N, 24.08° EElevation 7 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month63mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tersanas 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
137 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Tersanas
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°16°
Sun25 Oct23°15°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°18.6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°
Wed28 Oct23°14°18 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°
Sat31 Oct21°14°2.5 mm
When to go to Tersanas
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 | 53 | 75 | 85 | 90 | 96 | 95 | 69 | 73 | 78 | 72 | 56 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 23° | 26° | 32° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 137 | 116 | 75 | 33 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 63 | 108 | 131 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 16 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Tersanas
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Tersanas
5.3 km
Agia Triada MonasteryBuilt 1601
6 km
Gouverneto Monastery
6.7 km
Church of St Mary MagdaleneBuilt 1901
6.7 km
Moni Katholiko
6.9 km
Monastery of Agios Ioannis the Merciful
7.7 km
Chania LighthouseBuilt 1839
Museum6.5 km
Eleftherios Venizelos Museum of Chalepa
Museum6.8 km
Archaeological Museum of ChaniaBuilt 1899Nature around Tersanas
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tersanas
Earthquakes around Tersanas
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195097magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record91within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 114 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 75 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 124 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 67 km
Towns and villages around Tersanas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Chorafákia1.5 kmChorafakia1.6 kmKalathas2 kmStavros2.9 kmGalíni3 kmÁgios Onoúfrios3.1 kmKampáni3.6 kmKounoupidiana3.7 kmPlakoúres3.8 kmKoumpéli4.5 kmKoumariés4.7 kmProfítis Ilías4.9 kmSódi5.1 kmKathianá5.2 kmKorakiés5.2 kmArgoulidés5.2 kmKantéris5.4 kmPithari5.8 kmSkiádhi6.2 kmPýrgos6.2 kmLindarianá6.2 kmÁgios Matthaíos6.2 kmKalorrouma6.6 kmAróni6.6 kmPazinós6.9 kmAnemómyloi7.1 kmGalangádhos7.6 kmChania7.7 kmMouzouras7.8 kmChordaki8 kmAerodromio8 kmRouma8.3 kmKoumbés8.6 kmStérnes8.9 kmSouda9 kmAkropolis9.1 kmRizóskloko9.2 kmPakhianá9.4 kmKharakiás9.4 kmKasimáti9.4 kmParigoría9.9 kmKáto Darátsos10 kmMetochia10 kmKatsifarianá10 kmTsikalaria10 kmPlátanos10 kmPlatáni11 kmMakrýs Toíchos11 kmMakrys Tichos11 kmNerokouros11 kmTsompaná11 kmChrissi Akti11 kmEfthými11 kmMournies11 kmAgioi Apostoloi11 kmMarathi11 kmSFakianalíon11 kmVamvakopoulo12 kmKolimvíthra12 kmPýrgos12 kmGalariá12 kmPerivólia12 kmMalaxa12 kmDaratsos12 kmKalamaki12 kmZachariás12 kmPýrgos12 kmKafés12 kmSinoikismós Plakálona12 kmMegála Choráfia13 kmAptera13 kmBeretianá13 kmTheriso13 kmSykoliá13 kmGalatas13 kmVantés13 kmMetóchi13 kmMarianá13 kmKontopoula13 kmSinoikismós Tsoungarianá13 km
Places near Tersanas
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tersanas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tersanas.
What is the hottest month in Tersanas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Tersanas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tersanas?
January is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tersanas?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.