Crete, Greece
Zigadéli
Zigadéli is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time02:23
35.47° N, 23.83° EElevation 120 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month65mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Zigadéli at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:37 · 18:4211 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · 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
152 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Zigadéli
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 88%
Today23 Oct25°16°
Sat24 Oct23°12°
Sun25 Oct24°13°
Mon26 Oct21°13°11.1 mm
Tue27 Oct22°12°26.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°24.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°14°24 mm
Fri30 Oct20°13°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°5 mm
When to go to Zigadéli
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 | 91 | 97 | 94 | 69 | 76 | 80 | 73 | 51 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 24° | 26° | 32° | 29° | 24° | 20° | 15° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 152 | 125 | 79 | 36 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 65 | 122 | 147 |
| 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 Zigadéli
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Zigadéli
Nature around Zigadéli
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Zigadéli
Earthquakes around Zigadéli
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195096magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record86within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 109 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 53 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 120 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 44 km
Towns and villages around Zigadéli
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sinoikismós Metókhi0.3 kmFoundoulianá0.3 kmLímni0.6 kmMalamadianá0.9 kmKontoudianá1.1 kmPentarianá1.3 kmAxemianá1.6 kmOmalianá1.8 kmKotsyfianá1.8 kmMoulameriana1.8 kmZounáki1.9 kmPetrés1.9 kmGeorgousianá2 kmKhristianá2 kmKamisianá2.1 kmNeo Chorio2.1 kmKordélli2.2 kmKhainderianá2.3 kmLákkoi2.4 kmManoliópoulo2.5 kmVoukolies2.7 kmPigí2.7 kmNeriana2.7 kmTomadianá2.7 kmKoulkouthiana2.8 kmEllinikó3 kmMetóchi3 kmNeratziá3.1 kmMourizianá3.3 kmMetókhion Sirilíou3.3 kmNémbros3.4 kmÁno Psathogiánnos3.4 kmNterés3.4 kmApothikes3.5 kmKypárissos3.5 kmXirokámpi3.5 kmSiríli3.6 kmGavalomoúri3.6 kmKafoúros3.6 kmSkonízo3.7 kmAndrenianá3.8 kmPsathogiánnos3.8 kmMarouliachaná3.8 kmMarianá3.8 kmKókkinos Pýrgos3.8 kmChrysavgi3.9 kmGidianá3.9 kmMesa Voukolies4 kmSinoikismós Garoufalianá4 kmKondoyioryianá4 kmDelimanolianá4.2 kmBapiólos4.3 kmXamoudochóri4.3 kmKáto Kefála4.4 kmLoutráki4.4 kmKoumares4.5 kmLoukomichelianá4.6 kmÁno Voukoliés4.6 kmÁno Voúves4.6 kmKallithéa4.6 kmMetóchi4.7 kmSFendhilianá4.7 kmPathiakianá4.7 kmMoúlete4.7 kmKardiamianá4.7 kmSkordilianá4.9 kmAnoskeli4.9 kmGlossa5 kmPontikiana5 kmSfenoulianá5 kmPolemarchi5.1 kmKondomari5.2 kmVlacheronítissa5.2 kmPeristéri5.4 kmSkafiótes5.4 kmVoúves5.4 kmPappadiana5.5 kmSinoikismós Monodhéndri5.6 kmMothiana5.7 kmSalivarianá5.7 km
Places near Zigadéli
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Zigadéli?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zigadéli.
What is the hottest month in Zigadéli?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Zigadéli?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zigadéli?
January is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Zigadéli?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.