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Vakhós
Crete, Greece

Vakhós

Vakhós is a locality in Crete, Greece, 638 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 47 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population47
Local time03:21
35.04° N, 25.44° EElevation 638 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Vakhósweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month52mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Vakhós at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

127 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Vakhós

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct17°13°3 mm
Wed28 Oct17°11°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct18°11°1.1 mm
Fri30 Oct18°14°7.6 mm
Sat31 Oct16°14°7.2 mm
Sun1 Nov16°14°12.4 mm
Mon2 Nov16°13°
Tue3 Nov16°12°
Wed4 Nov16°12°

When to go to Vakhós

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343460869086787781776941
High12°12°14°18°23°27°30°30°27°22°17°13°
Low6°5°7°9°13°17°20°20°17°14°11°8°
Rain (mm)12798633016422175296129
Wet days16149642115101115
Sea17°16°16°17°19°23°25°26°25°24°21°19°

What's on in Vakhós

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

Monuments and museums in Vakhós

All monuments

Nature around Vakhós

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 Vakhós

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vakhós

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 99 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 118 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 72 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Vakhós

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

Places near Vakhós

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vakhós?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vakhós.
What is the hottest month in Vakhós?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Vakhós?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vakhós?
January is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Vakhós?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.