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Aptera

EL Απτέρα

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Location & Surroundings

Aptera is a settlement in Crete, Greece, at 170 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Souda, 6 km to the west. The national capital Athens is about 280 km to the north. The nearest airport is Chania International Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Απτέρα

Overview

Aptera is site in western Crete, Greece — EL αρχαία πόλη της Κρήτης.

It is located in Chania Municipality, Greece.

Also known as: EL Ἄπτερα, Ἀπτερία, Απτέρα

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Basic Data

  • Country Greece
  • Located in Chania Municipality
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 27' 51" N, 24° 8' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 170 m
  • Timezone Europe/Athens
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 46 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +30

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Alternate Names

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Απτέρα

Weather in Aptera

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aptera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 24.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 24.0 1.9 248 61 1,015.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 24.0 2.8 43 74 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 17 44.7 n/a
12h 24.5 3.5 48 65 1,018.2 0.22 / 0.22 52 676.1 n/a
18h 22.4 1.7 97 67 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.12 6 276.7 n/a
Tomorrow 22.7 2.4 108 60 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.3 2.8 71 58 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 32 45.1 n/a
36h 23.7 3.5 19 54 1,016.2 0.06 / 0.06 100 487.7 n/a
42h 21.5 4.2 55 61 1,015.6 0.24 / 0.31 4 77.6 n/a
Wednesday 19.6 2.6 45 74 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 19.7 1.3 88 76 1,014.8 1.16 / 1.17 100 9.9 n/a
60h 21.8 3.8 23 63 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.60 39 400.8 n/a
66h 20.3 3.3 1 66 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.09 0 239.4 n/a
Thursday 19.4 1.9 273 68 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aptera?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 24.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aptera today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 19:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Aptera?
Local time is 08:44. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Aptera?
Aptera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Aptera?
DEM 170 m.
Where is Aptera located?
It is at 35.46412, 24.13379 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aptera in?
It is in Greece.

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Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/264725
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