Crete, Greece
Varypetro
Varypetro is a village in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,741 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now24°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population1,741
Local time19:21
35.47° N, 23.96° EElevation 96 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month70mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Varypetro at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:37 · 18:4211 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:58Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
150 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Varypetro
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 84%
Today22 Oct27°17°
Fri23 Oct25°16°
Sat24 Oct24°14°
Sun25 Oct23°14°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°18.6 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°
Wed28 Oct22°13°18 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°
Sat31 Oct21°13°2.5 mm
When to go to Varypetro
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 44 | 50 | 74 | 87 | 90 | 97 | 94 | 68 | 75 | 80 | 73 | 51 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 24° | 26° | 32° | 29° | 24° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 150 | 129 | 82 | 37 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 70 | 122 | 145 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Varypetro
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Varypetro
7.6 km
Dimotiki Agora ChanionBuilt 1911
7.7 km
Küçük Hasan Pasha MosqueBuilt 1645
UNESCO7.8 km
Kydonia
9 km
Church of St Mary MagdaleneBuilt 1901
7.8 km
Chania LighthouseBuilt 1839
7.6 km
Firka FortressBuilt 1620
Museum8.8 km
Archaeological Museum of ChaniaBuilt 1899
Museum7.6 km
Nautical Museum of CreteBuilt 1973Outdoors around Varypetro
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Start of Therisso GorgeViewpoints
1.2 kmEnd of Therisso GorgeViewpoints
1.4 kmGolfmaniaGolf courses
1.5 kmCamping HaniaCamp sites
1.6 kmGolden BeachSurf spots
2.1 kmLithea CragClimbing
2.3 kmFundiveDive site
8.1 kmNature around Varypetro
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Varypetro
Earthquakes around Varypetro
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195098magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record87within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 116 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 65 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 116 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 52 km
Towns and villages around Varypetro
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mylonianá1.1 kmPotistíria1.5 kmMarmarás1.6 kmÓasi1.9 kmFylakaí Agías2 kmLygidés2.1 kmMarianá2.4 kmGarípa2.4 kmTheriso2.7 kmSykoliá2.9 kmAgia3 kmPýrgos3.3 kmPerivólia3.6 kmFournés3.6 kmGalatas3.7 kmGalariá3.9 kmEpiskopi3.9 kmVamvakopoulo3.9 kmDaratsos4 kmTroúlous4.1 kmKyrtomádos4.1 kmVantés4.2 kmSFakianalíon4.3 kmAlikianos4.8 kmMournies4.9 kmStalos5.1 kmMesikefála5.1 kmAgioi Apostoloi5.1 kmPlátanos5.1 kmÁgios Geórgios5.2 kmMakrýs Toíchos5.2 kmKalamaki5.2 kmMakrys Tichos5.2 kmPanagía5.2 kmEfthými5.2 kmChrissi Akti5.3 kmSkinés5.3 kmGavranoú5.4 kmPýrgos5.4 kmKolimvíthra5.5 kmParigoría5.6 kmMourí5.7 kmKoufos5.7 kmKáto Darátsos5.7 kmPatellári5.8 kmSinoikismós Vounianoí5.9 kmNea Kydonia6.2 kmPakhianá6.2 kmKharakiás6.2 kmKasimáti6.2 kmAchládes6.5 kmVatolakkos6.6 kmChliaró6.6 kmSinoikismós Keratés6.6 kmAletrouvári6.6 kmLoulos6.7 kmAgia Marina6.7 kmMeskla6.8 kmKato Daratso6.8 kmAskordalos6.9 kmKatsifarianá6.9 kmTheriso7 kmNerokouros7.1 kmVrísai7.3 kmMethála7.3 kmTsompaná7.5 kmKoumbés7.5 kmPlataniás7.6 kmSinoikismós Permakianá7.7 kmBapiólos7.8 kmLangos7.8 kmSomatá7.8 kmLakkoi7.9 kmChania7.9 kmGerolákkos8 kmSinoikismós Tsoungarianá8.1 kmSinoikismós Boulitsianá8.1 kmSinoikismós Arvelianá8.1 kmKontopoula8.3 kmSkafidákia8.3 km
Varypetro from above
Around Varypetro36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Agia lakeNature2.9 kmArkoudiotissa CaveNature21 kmSamaria National ParkNature22 kmGourgouthakasNature18 kmTzanis CaveNature14 kmSternesNature21 kmAgioi TheodoroiNature8.5 kmLazarettaNature6.9 kmPachnesMountain20 kmMalotiraMountain14 kmLangadaMountain24 kmKako KastelliMountain23 kmAnginaresMountain10 kmAmarandosMountain25 kmFundiveDive site8.1 kmDimotiki Agora ChanionMonument7.6 kmKüçük Hasan Pasha MosqueMonument7.7 kmKydoniaMonument7.8 kmChurch of St Mary MagdaleneMonument9.0 kmChania LighthouseMonument7.8 kmFirka FortressMonument7.6 kmChurch of Zoodochou Pigis, Alikiano KydoniasMonument5.5 kmChrysopigi monastery, ChaniaMonument6.7 kmArchaeological Museum of ChaniaMuseum8.8 kmNautical Museum of CreteMuseum7.6 kmWar Museum of ChaniaMuseum7.6 kmEleftherios Venizelos Museum of ChalepaMuseum9.1 kmMuseum of TypographyMuseum9.5 kmVarypetro · ferry portFerry port11 kmVarypetro · ferry portFerry port26 kmChaniaPlace7.9 kmNea KydoniaPlace6.2 kmSoudaPlace10 kmAgia MarinaPlace6.7 kmKalyvesPlace19 kmPlataniásPlace7.6 km
Getting to Varypetro
Chania International AirportCHQ
19 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
111 kmSantorini International AirportJTR
172 kmΣούδαΑναχώρηση Μινωικών Γραμμών Κρήτης
11 kmΑγία ΡουμέληΛουτρό · Σούγια Λιμάνι · Σφακιά
26 kmPlaces near Varypetro
Places with a climate like Varypetro
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Varypetro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Varypetro.
What is the hottest month in Varypetro?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Varypetro?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Varypetro?
January is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Varypetro?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.