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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Tertsa

Tertsa is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 90 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population90
Local time14:57
34.99° N, 25.53° EElevation 4 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Tertsaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month40mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Tertsa at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

100 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 47 km

Weather in Tertsa

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°21°
Sat24 Oct20°18°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct20°18°1 mm
Mon26 Oct19°17°10.4 mm
Tue27 Oct19°17°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°17°39.1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°16°13.3 mm
Fri30 Oct19°18°3 mm
Sat31 Oct18°17°0.5 mm

When to go to Tertsa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525675889086767479827760
High15°15°17°19°23°27°31°31°28°24°20°17°
Low10°10°11°13°16°20°23°23°21°18°15°12°
Rain (mm)10077492412311144073102
Wet days1412854201481014
Sea17°16°16°17°19°23°25°26°25°24°22°19°

What's on in Tertsa

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

Monuments and museums in Tertsa

All monuments

Nature around Tertsa

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 Tertsa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tertsa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 91 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 123 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 65 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Tertsa

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

Places near Tertsa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tertsa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tertsa.
What is the hottest month in Tertsa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Tertsa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tertsa?
January is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tertsa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.