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Elafonissi Beach Κλίμα and Average Καιρός

Κλίμα of Elafonissi Beach: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌦️ 17°C now🕔 5:34 AM local📅 Best: Μάι, Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος, Αύγουστος, Σεπτέμβριος and Οκτώβριος

Κλίμα in Elafonissi Beach month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
ΜήναςAvg highAvg lowΒροχήfallRating
Ιανουάριος16°12°118 mm★★★☆☆
Φεβρουάριος15°11°109 mm★★★☆☆
Μάρτιος18°12°58 mm★★★★☆
Απρίλιος20°14°87 mm★★★★☆
Μάι25°18°28 mm★★★★★
Ιούνιος32°23°2 mm★★★★★
Ιούλιος33°25°3 mm★★★★★
Αύγουστος33°25°4 mm★★★★★
Σεπτέμβριος29°22°31 mm★★★★★
Οκτώβριος25°18°26 mm★★★★☆
Νοέμβριος21°16°72 mm★★★★☆
Δεκέμβριος17°12°109 mm★★★★☆

Κλίμα type: Mediterranean. Πηγή: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Elafonissi Beach

Υψηλόest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day42°CΙού 13, 2024
Coldest night4°CΙαν 2, 2026
Wettest day48 mmΦεβ 12, 2026

How Elafonissi Beach compares με nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Elafonissi Beach.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Balos Lagoon35 km20°C1°C cooler615 mm
Santorini213 km20°Cabout the same279 mm
Mykonos290 km19°C1°C cooler402 mm
Athens International Airport298 km18°C2°C cooler487 mm
Acropolis, Athens301 km19°C1°C cooler537 mm

Καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη Elafonissi Beach

Go in Μάι, Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος, Αύγουστος, Σεπτέμβριος and Οκτώβριος. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Ιανουάριος, Φεβρουάριος and Δεκέμβριος - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Ιανουάριος★★★☆☆
Φεβρουάριος★★★☆☆
Μάρτιος★★★★☆
Απρίλιος★★★★☆
Μάι★★★★★
Ιούνιος★★★★★
Ιούλιος★★★★★
Αύγουστος★★★★★
Σεπτέμβριος★★★★★
Οκτώβριος★★★★☆
Νοέμβριος★★★★☆
Δεκέμβριος★★★★☆

What this means for Elafonissi Beach

Compared με normal

Today is cooler than average for Οκτώβριος. The forecast high of 19°C is 5.9°C below the 25°C typical for this month.

Βροχή chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 12 mm is forecast, which is enough έως soak trails and slow traffic.

Ταξίδια and driving

Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in Ιούνιος έως Αύγουστος.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 16°C.

What έως pack, what έως skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Ιανουάριος, Φεβρουάριος and Δεκέμβριος - historically the least comfortable months here.

Περίληψη

Elafonissi Beach is a beach in Crete. Elafonissi Beach is a beach known for pink-tinged sand.

Αυτή τη στιγμή είναι 17°C (62°F) in Elafonissi Beach με Ασθενής βροχή. Η αισθητή θερμοκρασία είναι 18°C. Σήμερα η θερμοκρασία κυμαίνεται από 16°C έως 19°C. Η πιθανότητα βροχής είναι 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.2/10 - Καλές συνθήκες.

Η καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη στο Elafonissi Beach is Μάι, Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος, Αύγουστος, Σεπτέμβριος and Οκτώβριος. Το κλίμα είναι Mediterranean. Ιανουάριος, Φεβρουάριος and Δεκέμβριος tend έως be the least comfortable months. Ιούλιος is the warmest month με average highs near 33°C, while Φεβρουάριος is the coldest με lows near 11°C.

The closest major airport is Athens International Airport (ATH), about 298 km away. Nearby highlights include Balos Lagoon, Mykonos, Acropolis, Athens and Acropolis of Athens.

Με απλά λόγια. Today is cooler than average for Οκτώβριος. The forecast high of 19°C is 5.9°C below the 25°C typical for this month. The best window έως be outside is roughly 6 PM έως 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Elafonissi Beach today at 9.5/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Elafonissi Beach

ΤύποςBeach
IslandCrete
ΧώραΕλλάδα
ΉπειροςΕυρώπη
Συντεταγμένες35°16′18.1″N 23°32′22.9″E (35.2717, 23.5397)
Known forpink-tinged sand
Τοπική ώρα5:34 AM (UTC+02:00)
Best monthsΜάι, Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος, Αύγουστος, Σεπτέμβριος and Οκτώβριος
ΚλίμαMediterranean

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Elafonissi Beach?

Elafonissi Beach is a beach in Crete. Its coordinates are 35.2717, 23.5397. It lies in Ευρώπη.

What is the weather like in Elafonissi Beach τώρα?

It is currently 17°C (62°F) με Ασθενής βροχή. Υγρασία is 92% and wind is 8 km/h.

When is the best time έως visit Elafonissi Beach?

Μάι, Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος, Αύγουστος, Σεπτέμβριος and Οκτώβριος offer the most comfortable conditions in Elafonissi Beach, which has a Mediterranean climate. Ιανουάριος, Φεβρουάριος and Δεκέμβριος are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Elafonissi Beach in?

Elafonissi Beach observes Europe/Athens (UTC+02:00). The local time is 5:34 AM.

What is the nearest airport έως Elafonissi Beach?

The closest airports are Athens International Airport (ATH), 298 km away.

What are the top things έως do in Elafonissi Beach?

Popular options include Balos Lagoon, Mykonos, Acropolis, Athens, Acropolis of Athens and Navagio Beach.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (beaches) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Πρόγνωση and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Ποιότητα αέρα and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Κλίμα averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated Οκτώβριος 26, 2026 at 5:34 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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