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Rethymno Regional Unit
Rethymno Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Vátos

Vátos is a locality in Crete, Greece, 647 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time19:59
35.18° N, 24.54° EElevation 647 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Vátosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month75mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Vátos at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

200 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 19 km

Weather in Vátos

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°12°
Fri23 Oct21°12°
Sat24 Oct19°11°
Sun25 Oct19°9°
Mon26 Oct15°10°19.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct16°10°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct15°11°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°
Sat31 Oct15°8°1.5 mm

When to go to Vátos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262854829196918689786432
High11°11°13°17°22°25°27°28°25°21°16°12°
Low6°5°7°10°13°17°20°20°18°14°11°8°
Rain (mm)20014810147213221975166208
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Vátos

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

Monuments and museums in Vátos

All monuments

Nature around Vátos

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 Vátos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vátos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 123 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 80 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 141 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Vátos

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

Places near Vátos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vátos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vátos.
What is the hottest month in Vátos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Vátos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vátos?
January is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Vátos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.