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Crete, Greece

Váï

Váï is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:48
35.25° N, 26.26° EElevation 81 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Váïweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low22° / 20°
Rain this month37mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Váï at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

93 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby3+

within 6.6 km

Weather in Váï

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°21°
Sat24 Oct21°20°
Sun25 Oct22°19°
Mon26 Oct21°18°5.8 mm
Tue27 Oct21°17°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°18°14.2 mm
Thu29 Oct20°17°15.7 mm
Fri30 Oct20°19°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct19°18°5.9 mm

When to go to Váï

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514862768896989691817559
High15°14°15°17°20°23°25°26°24°22°19°16°
Low13°12°13°15°18°22°24°25°23°20°17°14°
Rain (mm)93724423910011376085
Wet days1614975201481015
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°24°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Váï

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

Monuments and museums in Váï

All monuments

Outdoors around Váï

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

GonesurfingSurf spots
1.7 km

Nature around Váï

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 Váï

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Váï

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 130 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 10 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 141 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 78 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Greece

Towns and villages around Váï

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

Váï from above

Getting to Váï

Sitia AirportJSH
15 km
Karpathos AirportAOK
82 km
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
99 km
SitiaCrete semi submarine · Heraklion · Ανάφη
15 km

Places near Váï

Places with a climate like Váï

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Váï?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Váï.
What is the hottest month in Váï?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Váï?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Váï?
January is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Váï?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.