Location & Surroundings
Dafnés is a settlement in Crete, Greece, at 326 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gazi, 12 km to the north. The national capital Athens is about 330 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: Δαφνές · Dhafnaís · Dhafnés
Overview
Dafnes is village in Herakleion, Greece — EL οικισμός της Ελλάδας.
It is located in Heraklion Municipality, Greece.
The population is about 1,133 (2021).
The elevation is around 320 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Greece
- Located in Heraklion Municipality
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 12' 58" N, 25° 3' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 326 m
- Timezone Europe/Athens
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 102 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +30
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:45
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 19:12
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Dafnés
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Δαφνές
Weather in Dafnes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dafnes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 400 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 18.3 | 1.0 | 174 | 61 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 224 | 49 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 400.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 0.9 | 320 | 77 | 1,015.1 | 0.44 / 0.45 | 58 | 98.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 1.2 | 314 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 0.17 / 0.62 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 1.2 | 303 | 72 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 36 | 39.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 3.1 | 328 | 60 | 1,014.0 | 1.12 / 1.69 | 72 | 520.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 3.3 | 336 | 78 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 4 | 83.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 6.0 | 333 | 81 | 1,017.1 | 0.16 / 0.96 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.7 | 6.8 | 339 | 74 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 31 | 33.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 8.2 | 343 | 57 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 33 | 552.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 6.5 | 342 | 62 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 29 | 202.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 5.1 | 333 | 66 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.8 | 7.6 | 343 | 65 | 1,019.0 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 47 | 28.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dafnes?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 400 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dafnes today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 19:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Dafnes?
Local time is 19:45. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Dafnes?
Dafnes is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dafnes?
DEM 326 m.
Where is Dafnes located?
It is at 35.21600, 25.05100 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dafnes in?
It is in Greece.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)