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Tympaki

Tympaki is a small town in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,515 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population5,515
Local time17:24
35.07° N, 24.77° EElevation 25 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Tympakiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month45mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Tympaki at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

139 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Tympaki

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Showers · wind 10 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct21°17°21.1 mm
Tue27 Oct22°17°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°7.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°
Fri30 Oct22°17°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°4.7 mm
Sun1 Nov20°17°38.3 mm
Mon2 Nov19°17°5.9 mm
Tue3 Nov21°16°

When to go to Tympaki

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525473879189787679787559
High15°15°17°20°23°27°30°30°28°24°20°17°
Low10°10°11°13°16°20°23°23°21°18°15°12°
Rain (mm)139936127122111345113141
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Tympaki

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

Monuments and museums in Tympaki

All monuments

Outdoors around Tympaki

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Matala CampingCamp sites
0.3 km
Camping No ProblemCamp sites
4.9 km
E.O.S. Toubotos PrinosMountain huts · 1,503 m
10 km
AkolitaViewpoints · 1,840 m
11 km
AchladakiViewpoints · 1,565 m
12 km

Nature around Tympaki

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 Tympaki

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tympaki

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 146 km
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 131 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 77 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 132 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Tympaki

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

Tympaki from above

Getting to Tympaki

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
48 km
Chania International AirportCHQ
76 km
Sitia AirportJSH
122 km

Places near Tympaki

Places with a climate like Tympaki

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tympaki?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tympaki.
What is the hottest month in Tympaki?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Tympaki?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tympaki?
January is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tympaki?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.