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Zinta
Crete, Greece

Zinta

Zinta is a locality in Crete, Greece, 485 m above sea level. It has a population of about 90 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population90
Local time14:27
35.15° N, 25.24° EElevation 485 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Zintaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Zinta at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Zinta

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°14°
Sat24 Oct20°12°
Sun25 Oct22°12°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct18°11°7.5 mm
Tue27 Oct19°11°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct16°13°35.7 mm
Thu29 Oct17°11°45.4 mm
Fri30 Oct16°12°27.2 mm
Sat31 Oct16°12°6.9 mm

When to go to Zinta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373968868975717275777443
High13°13°16°20°25°30°31°31°28°23°18°14°
Low5°5°6°9°13°17°19°19°17°14°10°7°
Rain (mm)1401107535195222162114140
Wet days16149642115101115

What's on in Zinta

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

Monuments and museums in Zinta

All monuments

Nature around Zinta

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 Zinta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zinta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 116 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 111 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 89 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Zinta

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

Places near Zinta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zinta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zinta.
What is the hottest month in Zinta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Zinta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zinta?
January is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.