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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Tzitzifia

Tzitzifia is a locality in Crete, Greece, 383 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population4
Local time19:25
35.34° N, 23.60° EElevation 383 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Tzitzifiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month68mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Tzitzifia at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

225 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 28 km

Weather in Tzitzifia

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 27 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct19°14°1.1 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°
Sat31 Oct19°15°2.2 mm
Sun1 Nov18°15°18 mm
Mon2 Nov19°13°40.6 mm
Tue3 Nov19°16°11.1 mm
Wed4 Nov19°16°0.6 mm
Thu5 Nov19°13°
Fri6 Nov18°14°
Sat7 Nov18°13°

When to go to Tzitzifia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353962869197907780777142
High12°13°15°19°23°25°27°30°27°23°18°14°
Low7°7°8°11°14°18°21°21°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)22516410351173132168189233
Wet days161310641115101216
Sea16°16°16°16°19°22°24°25°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Tzitzifia

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

Monuments and museums in Tzitzifia

All monuments

Nature around Tzitzifia

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 Tzitzifia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tzitzifia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 113 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 36 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 118 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 21 km

Towns and villages around Tzitzifia

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

Places near Tzitzifia

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tzitzifia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tzitzifia.
What is the hottest month in Tzitzifia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Tzitzifia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tzitzifia?
January is the wettest month with about 225 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tzitzifia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.