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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Yiofirákia

Yiofirákia is a village in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 877 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population877
Local time09:31
35.30° N, 25.08° EElevation 146 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Yiofirákiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month57mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Yiofirákia at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

126 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Yiofirákia

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Showers · wind 22 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct17°11°8.1 mm
Fri30 Oct18°14°4.2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov21°16°3.5 mm
Mon2 Nov22°14°4.9 mm
Tue3 Nov21°14°2.1 mm
Wed4 Nov21°14°2.2 mm
Thu5 Nov17°13°4.4 mm
Fri6 Nov15°12°4 mm

When to go to Yiofirákia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485275869080757576777354
High15°15°17°21°24°29°30°30°28°24°20°16°
Low8°8°9°12°15°19°22°22°20°17°13°10°
Rain (mm)126966832164221657103126
Wet days16149642115101115
Sea16°16°16°17°19°23°25°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Yiofirákia

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

Monuments and museums in Yiofirákia

All monuments

Nature around Yiofirákia

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 Yiofirákia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yiofirákia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 136 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 113 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 104 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Yiofirákia

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

Places near Yiofirákia

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yiofirákia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yiofirákia.
What is the hottest month in Yiofirákia?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Yiofirákia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yiofirákia?
January is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Yiofirákia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.