Location & Surroundings
Lápithos is a village in Crete, Greece with 25 inhabitants, at 316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sitia, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Athens is about 380 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sitia Airport, 20 km away.
Also known as: Λάπιθος
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
35° 5' 19" N, 25° 56' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 316 m
- Timezone Europe/Athens
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 25
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +30
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:21
- Sunrise 07:08
- Sunset 19:04
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
el
Λάπιθος
Weather in Lapithos
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lapithos, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 21.4 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
9.0 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 20.8 | 9.0 | 333 | 64 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 6.8 | 329 | 58 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 9.9 | 327 | 59 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 41.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 8.5 | 329 | 65 | 1,017.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 21 | 631.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 8.4 | 330 | 71 | 1,018.5 | 0.21 / 0.32 | 80 | 204.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 11.7 | 327 | 74 | 1,017.5 | 0.07 / 0.39 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 9.8 | 328 | 73 | 1,017.4 | 0.05 / 0.44 | 53 | 31.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 7.8 | 328 | 72 | 1,016.5 | 0.60 / 1.04 | 84 | 441.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.8 | 7.7 | 325 | 74 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 41 | 141.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 6.5 | 321 | 71 | 1,014.6 | 0.26 / 0.84 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 6.8 | 327 | 72 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 30 | 30.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 5.9 | 335 | 71 | 1,014.8 | 1.87 / 2.21 | 53 | 518.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.4 | 12.8 | 329 | 64 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 28 | 150.0 | 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 Lapithos?
Now 20.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 21.4 C, max wind 9.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lapithos today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Lapithos?
Local time is 04:21. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lapithos?
Lapithos is a populated place.
How many people live in Lapithos?
Population about 25.
What is the elevation of Lapithos?
DEM 316 m.
Where is Lapithos located?
It is at 35.08858, 25.94426 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lapithos in?
It is in Greece.