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Vafes
Crete, Greece

Vafes

Vafes is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 201 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Jun–Jul
Population201
Local time23:10
35.36° N, 24.17° EElevation 220 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Vafesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month74mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Jun–Jul

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

Vafes at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Jun–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 21 km

Weather in Vafes

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°16°3.7 mm
Sat24 Oct23°11°
Sun25 Oct22°11°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct18°11°17.5 mm
Tue27 Oct20°10°11.9 mm
Wed28 Oct18°10°10.8 mm
Thu29 Oct18°8°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°6°
Sat31 Oct20°9°7.8 mm
Sun1 Nov19°11°4.4 mm

When to go to Vafes

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414773878797916572807248
High14°14°17°21°26°25°27°33°29°25°19°15°
Low7°7°9°11°15°20°22°22°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)1511318639183222074128150
Wet days1513954101481115
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Vafes

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

Monuments and museums in Vafes

All monuments

Nature around Vafes

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 Vafes

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vafes

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 137 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 85 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 100 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 63 km

Towns and villages around Vafes

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

Places near Vafes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vafes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vafes.
What is the hottest month in Vafes?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Vafes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vafes?
January is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Vafes?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.