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Rethymno Regional Unit
Rethymno Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Vathiakón

Vathiakón is a locality in Crete, Greece, 444 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 15 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population15
Local time00:31
35.15° N, 24.75° EElevation 444 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Vathiakónweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month64mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Vathiakón at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

180 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Vathiakón

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°12°3.5 mm
Sun25 Oct19°12°
Mon26 Oct15°12°6.6 mm
Tue27 Oct15°11°17.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct12°8°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct16°8°
Sat31 Oct15°9°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov16°11°3 mm

When to go to Vathiakón

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363863879191848184787343
High12°12°15°19°23°26°28°29°26°22°18°14°
Low6°6°7°10°14°17°20°20°18°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)1801278640193221864146181
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Vathiakón

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

Monuments and museums in Vathiakón

All monuments

Nature around Vathiakón

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 Vathiakón

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vathiakón

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 142 km
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 139 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 83 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Vathiakón

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

Places near Vathiakón

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vathiakón?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vathiakón.
What is the hottest month in Vathiakón?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Vathiakón?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vathiakón?
January is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Vathiakón?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.