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Crete

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Location & Surroundings

Crete is a first-order administrative division in Greece with 617,360 inhabitants, at 1,099 m elevation. The national capital Athens is about 330 km to the north. The nearest airport is Tympaki Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: Κρήτη · إقريطش · Kreta · Creta · Crète · an Chréit

Overview

Crete Region is administrative region of Greece — EL Μία από τις 13 περιφέρειες της Ελλάδας.

It is located in Decentralized Administration of Crete, Crete, Greece.

The population is about 624,408 (2021).

It covers about 8,336 square kilometre.

Also known as: Crete Periphery

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Basic Data

  • Country Greece
  • Located in Decentralized Administration of Crete
  • Area 8,336 square kilometre
  • Type first-order administrative division (ADM1)
  • a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 9' 21" N, 24° 53' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1099 m
  • Timezone Europe/Athens
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 617,360
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +30

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Alternate Names

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Κρήτη
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إقريطش
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Kreta
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Creta
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Crète
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an Chréit
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크리티 주
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Kreeta

Weather in Crete

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

Now 14.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 19.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.

Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
40 %
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 14.9 2.8 238 84 1,020.4 - / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
6h 19.3 2.3 230 58 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 447.2 n/a
12h 14.9 2.7 211 79 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 82 126.3 n/a
18h 14.6 3.0 201 67 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.1 3.3 191 70 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 8.1 n/a
30h 19.5 4.7 204 45 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 85 467.5 n/a
36h 15.0 2.9 199 67 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 107.3 n/a
42h 14.9 2.9 200 63 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
Saturday 16.2 2.4 195 63 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 70 7.0 n/a
54h 21.4 3.0 203 41 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 76 388.9 n/a
60h 17.3 1.4 221 53 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 110.9 n/a
66h 17.1 0.9 316 43 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
Sunday 17.1 0.8 356 51 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 10.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Crete?
Now 14.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 19.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 447 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 Crete today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Crete?
Local time is 14:53. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Crete?
Crete is a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Crete?
Population about 617,360.
What is the elevation of Crete?
DEM 1,099 m.
Where is Crete located?
It is at 35.15585, 24.89502 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Crete in?
It is in Greece.

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Last updated 2022-12-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6697802
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