Location & Surroundings
Marathokefála is a settlement in Crete, Greece, at 118 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mournies, 22 km to the east. The national capital Athens is about 275 km to the north. The nearest airport is Chania International Airport, 34 km away.
Also known as: Μαραθοκεφάλα
Overview
Marathokephala is village in Chania, Greece — EL οικισμός της Ελλάδας.
It is located in Platanias Municipality, Greece.
The population is about 56 (2021).
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° 31' 21" N, 23° 46' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 118 m
- Timezone Europe/Athens
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +30
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:44
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 19:13
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Marathokefála
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Μαραθοκεφάλα
Weather in Marathokefala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Marathokefala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 21.5 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
3.7 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.79 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 | 18.8 | 3.7 | 77 | 60 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 2.3 | 87 | 61 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 4.1 | 64 | 56 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 35.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 6.6 | 32 | 56 | 1,020.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 2 | 676.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 5.1 | 55 | 74 | 1,021.7 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 8 | 243.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 6.4 | 21 | 73 | 1,021.1 | 0.45 / 1.24 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 9.0 | 23 | 76 | 1,020.9 | 1.32 / 2.56 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.3 | 7.3 | 19 | 75 | 1,020.2 | 0.59 / 3.15 | 100 | 109.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.6 | 9.5 | 17 | 80 | 1,020.0 | 2.95 / 6.09 | 100 | 48.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 7.7 | 15 | 73 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 4.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 8.7 | 11 | 81 | 1,018.3 | 0.67 / 5.47 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 7.9 | 26 | 78 | 1,018.8 | 3.82 / 9.29 | 100 | 112.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.9 | 8.7 | 15 | 69 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 5.89 | 98 | 46.9 | 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 Marathokefala?
Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 21.5 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 676 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 Marathokefala today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Marathokefala?
Local time is 03:44. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Marathokefala?
Marathokefala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Marathokefala?
DEM 118 m.
Where is Marathokefala located?
It is at 35.52256, 23.77477 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Marathokefala in?
It is in Greece.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry