Location & Surroundings

Kapsás is a mountain in Crete, Greece, at 986 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Agios Nikolaos, 16 km to the west. The national capital Athens is about 370 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sitia Airport, 22 km away.

Also known as: Καψάς

Overview

Kapsas is mountain in Lasithi Regional Unit, Greece.

It is located in Ierapetra Municipality, Greece.

The elevation is around 1,002 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Greece
  • Located in Ierapetra Municipality
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 7' 55" N, 25° 52' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 986 m
  • Timezone Europe/Athens
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • 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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Kapsás
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Καψάς

Weather in Kapsas

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

Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 22.6 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.

Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
4.8 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.36 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 21.3 4.8 211 67 1,011.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.0 3.4 253 74 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 21.0 2.7 243 73 1,012.2 0.05 / 0.05 0 31.5 n/a
18h 22.6 2.1 287 66 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.05 24 613.6 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 2.2 339 74 1,014.4 0.31 / 0.36 88 148.4 n/a
30h 20.7 0.4 138 75 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
36h 21.0 2.8 164 75 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.03 100 22.6 n/a
42h 21.0 4.9 219 74 1,014.3 0.35 / 0.38 100 239.1 n/a
Tuesday 20.4 1.4 225 68 1,014.0 0.29 / 0.67 100 16.8 n/a
54h 19.5 4.6 237 74 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.59 100 0.0 n/a
60h 17.9 4.0 230 75 1,008.7 6.56 / 7.15 100 20.8 n/a
66h 19.7 3.5 353 69 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.12 87 566.2 n/a
Wednesday 18.8 10.2 349 85 1,011.2 6.36 / 6.48 95 129.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapsas?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 22.6 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapsas today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Kapsas?
Local time is 07:07. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kapsas?
Kapsas is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Kapsas?
DEM 986 m.
Where is Kapsas located?
It is at 35.13182, 25.87717 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapsas in?
It is in Greece.

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Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/261083

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