Location & Surroundings
Drakóna is a settlement in Crete, Greece, at 73 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mournies, 22 km to the east. The national capital Athens is about 275 km to the north. The nearest airport is Chania International Airport, 34 km away.
Also known as: Δρακόνα · Dhrakóna
Overview
Drakona Kolymvariou Chanion is human settlement in Greece — EL οικισμός της Ελλάδας.
It is located in Platanias Municipality, Greece.
The population is about 84 (2021).
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Basic Data
- Country Greece
- Located in Platanias 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° 30' 3" N, 23° 46' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 73 m
- Timezone Europe/Athens
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 53 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +30
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:27
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 19:13
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Drakóna
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Δρακόνα
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Dhrakóna
Weather in Drakona
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Drakona, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 21.4 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
3.5 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.81 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 | 18.5 | 3.5 | 81 | 61 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 2.2 | 96 | 62 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 3.9 | 68 | 56 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 35.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 6.4 | 33 | 55 | 1,020.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 2 | 677.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 4.9 | 58 | 75 | 1,021.7 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 9 | 243.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 5.9 | 23 | 74 | 1,021.2 | 0.46 / 1.28 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 8.5 | 24 | 77 | 1,020.9 | 1.40 / 2.68 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 7.0 | 20 | 76 | 1,020.3 | 0.68 / 3.36 | 100 | 100.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.3 | 9.0 | 18 | 81 | 1,020.1 | 3.10 / 6.46 | 100 | 45.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 7.2 | 16 | 74 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 5.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 8.2 | 12 | 82 | 1,018.4 | 0.67 / 5.71 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 7.6 | 27 | 78 | 1,018.8 | 3.88 / 9.59 | 100 | 98.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.5 | 8.2 | 16 | 70 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 6.22 | 97 | 44.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Drakona?
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 21.4 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Drakona today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Drakona?
Local time is 04:27. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Drakona?
Drakona is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Drakona?
DEM 73 m.
Where is Drakona located?
It is at 35.50088, 23.77552 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Drakona in?
It is in Greece.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Drakona (Platanias)