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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Tráchilos

Tráchilos is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 137 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population137
Local time13:43
35.51° N, 23.63° EElevation 8 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Tráchilosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month57mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Tráchilos at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

158 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 29 km

Weather in Tráchilos

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°17°
Sun25 Oct24°14°
Mon26 Oct22°15°16.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°23.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°13°
Fri30 Oct23°13°
Sat31 Oct23°14°
Sun1 Nov22°16°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov22°15°4.4 mm

When to go to Tráchilos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485172869196937477807356
High15°15°17°20°24°24°26°30°28°24°20°16°
Low10°10°11°13°16°20°23°23°21°18°15°12°
Rain (mm)1581197434122121557132158
Wet days17141064211591216
Sea16°15°16°16°19°22°25°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Tráchilos

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

Monuments and museums in Tráchilos

All monuments

Nature around Tráchilos

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 Tráchilos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tráchilos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 97 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 34 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 132 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 39 km

Towns and villages around Tráchilos

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

Places near Tráchilos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tráchilos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tráchilos.
What is the hottest month in Tráchilos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Tráchilos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tráchilos?
January is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tráchilos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.