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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Vantés

Vantés is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 71 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population71
Local time18:36
35.47° N, 24.01° EElevation 112 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Vantésweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month77mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Vantés at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

160 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Vantés

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°16°
Fri23 Oct25°16°
Sat24 Oct23°14°
Sun25 Oct23°14°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct20°12°18.6 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°
Wed28 Oct22°13°18 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°
Sat31 Oct20°12°2.5 mm

When to go to Vantés

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414771879197977078807348
High14°14°17°20°25°23°26°31°28°24°19°15°
Low8°8°9°12°15°19°22°22°19°16°13°9°
Rain (mm)1601398840183232177130155
Wet days1513954101481115
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Vantés

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

Monuments and museums in Vantés

All monuments

Nature around Vantés

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 Vantés

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vantés

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 118 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 69 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 115 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Vantés

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

Places near Vantés

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vantés?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vantés.
What is the hottest month in Vantés?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Vantés?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vantés?
January is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Vantés?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.