Location & Surroundings

Faistós is a bus stop in Crete, Greece, at 86 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tympaki, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Athens is about 340 km to the north. The nearest airport is Tympaki Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: Φαιστός · 斐斯托斯 · Festo · Phaestus · Fajstos · Festos

Overview

Phaistos is ancient Greek city in Crete — EL αρχαία ελληνική πόλη στην Κρήτη.

It is located in Faistos Municipality, Greece.

Established in -3000-00-00T00:00:00Z.

It covers about 411 square kilometre.

Also known as: Phaestos, Phaestus, Festos

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Basic Data

  • Country Greece
  • Located in Faistos Municipality
  • Area 411 square kilometre
  • Type historical site (HSTS)
  • a place of historical importance

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 3' 4" N, 24° 48' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 86 m
  • Timezone Europe/Athens
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +30

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

el
Φαιστός
zh
斐斯托斯
it
Festo
nl
Phaestus
pl
Fajstos
nl da
Festos
Faistós
fi sk
Faistos
Phaestos
Archaía Pólis Faistós
Phaistós

Weather in Phaistos

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

Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 21.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.

Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
3.6 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 17.7 3.6 2 74 1,021.2 - / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
6h 17.0 3.1 7 73 1,020.6 0.05 / 0.05 12 0.0 n/a
12h 17.8 2.5 12 64 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.02 1 35.1 n/a
18h 21.0 2.4 308 56 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 11 657.1 n/a
Tomorrow 18.2 2.8 29 68 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 223.6 n/a
30h 16.6 3.0 9 68 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 17.6 2.8 13 59 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 36.3 n/a
42h 21.3 1.2 265 46 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 677.2 n/a
Tuesday 18.4 1.9 13 60 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 231.4 n/a
54h 16.8 2.1 15 59 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 17.9 1.6 23 53 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 35.9 n/a
66h 21.2 1.7 230 46 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 15 659.5 n/a
Wednesday 18.8 0.7 355 56 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 222.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Phaistos?
Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 21.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 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 Phaistos today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Phaistos?
Local time is 05:38. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Phaistos?
Phaistos is a historical site.
What is the elevation of Phaistos?
DEM 86 m.
Where is Phaistos located?
It is at 35.05104, 24.81438 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Phaistos in?
It is in Greece.

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Last updated 2015-11-25
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