Location & Surroundings
Machairá is a settlement in Crete, Greece, at 250 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Irakleion, 29 km to the northwest. The national capital Athens is about 350 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 29 km away.
Also known as: Μαχαιρά · Makhairá
Overview
Machera is human settlement in Greece — EL οικισμός της Ελλάδας.
It is located in Minoa Pediada Municipality, Greece.
The population is about 134 (2021).
Basic Data
- Country Greece
- Located in Minoa Pediada 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° 5' 29" N, 25° 16' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 250 m
- Timezone Europe/Athens
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 104 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +30
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:53
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 19:26
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Machairá
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Μαχαιρά
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Makhairá
Weather in Machaira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Machaira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 21.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 368 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 19.5 | 2.6 | 342 | 79 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 2.8 | 351 | 80 | 1,013.6 | 2.18 / 2.18 | 85 | 37.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 3.8 | 344 | 72 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 100 | 367.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 3.9 | 344 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 2.01 / 3.96 | 11 | 58.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 4.5 | 347 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 7.9 | 347 | 70 | 1,012.9 | 0.05 / 0.16 | 22 | 43.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 7.4 | 357 | 64 | 1,013.4 | 0.21 / 0.37 | 28 | 556.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 6.2 | 351 | 71 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 7 | 223.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.1 | 5.4 | 355 | 66 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 7.3 | 347 | 57 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 48.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 7.9 | 355 | 46 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 735.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 5.3 | 351 | 63 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 282.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.7 | 3.5 | 357 | 66 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Machaira?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 21.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 368 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Machaira today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 19:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Machaira?
Local time is 09:53. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Machaira?
Machaira is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Machaira?
DEM 250 m.
Where is Machaira located?
It is at 35.09135, 25.27127 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Machaira in?
It is in Greece.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry