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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Vrachókipos

Vrachókipos is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 446 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population446
Local time00:19
35.32° N, 25.25° EElevation 54 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Vrachókiposweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month54mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Vrachókipos at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

113 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Vrachókipos

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct18°15°6.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°
Wed28 Oct20°14°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°13°12.3 mm
Fri30 Oct19°16°6 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°2.2 mm
Sun1 Nov20°17°6.1 mm
Mon2 Nov19°16°6.7 mm
Tue3 Nov17°15°10.1 mm

When to go to Vrachókipos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505377869082777777777357
High15°16°18°21°24°28°30°30°28°24°20°17°
Low9°9°10°12°15°19°23°22°20°17°14°11°
Rain (mm)11390632916422165490114
Wet days16149642115101115
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Vrachókipos

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

Monuments and museums in Vrachókipos

All monuments

Nature around Vrachókipos

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 Vrachókipos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vrachókipos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 133 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 125 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 89 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 130 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Greece
Neogene · 1

Towns and villages around Vrachókipos

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

Places near Vrachókipos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vrachókipos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vrachókipos.
What is the hottest month in Vrachókipos?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Vrachókipos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vrachókipos?
January is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Vrachókipos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.