Location & Surroundings
Karános is a village in Crete, Greece with 81 inhabitants, at 490 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mournies, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Athens is about 290 km to the north. The nearest airport is Chania International Airport, 26 km away.
Also known as: Καράνος · Karánoi
Overview
Karanos, Chania is human settlement in Greece — EL οικισμός της Ελλάδας.
It is located in Platanias Municipality, Greece.
The population is about 73 (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° 23' 56" N, 23° 55' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 490 m
- Timezone Europe/Athens
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 81
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +30
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:46
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 10 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Καράνος
Weather in Karanos
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karanos, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 17.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.83 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 | 15.8 | 1.3 | 113 | 83 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 0.7 | 93 | 82 | 1,018.3 | 1.49 / 1.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 0.9 | 135 | 77 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 10 | 15.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 0.5 | 300 | 69 | 1,017.0 | 0.70 / 1.37 | 100 | 497.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.8 | 0.9 | 169 | 79 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 100 | 112.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 1.6 | 167 | 74 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 1.9 | 150 | 76 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 14.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.3 | 0.9 | 108 | 69 | 1,016.0 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 11 | 496.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.1 | 1.7 | 177 | 79 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 58 | 150.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 2.2 | 177 | 79 | 1,016.3 | 1.10 / 1.34 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 2.0 | 195 | 74 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 39 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 2.3 | 235 | 59 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 0 | 530.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.9 | 2.3 | 194 | 73 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 2 | 159.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karanos?
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 17.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 498 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 Karanos today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in Karanos?
Local time is 06:46. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Karanos?
Karanos is a populated place.
How many people live in Karanos?
Population about 81.
What is the elevation of Karanos?
DEM 490 m.
Where is Karanos located?
It is at 35.39880, 23.91898 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karanos in?
It is in Greece.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry