Location & Surroundings

Petrás is a settlement in Crete, Greece, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sitia, less than 2 km away. The national capital Athens is about 375 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sitia Airport, 2 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 11' 55" N, 26° 6' 54" E
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Europe/Athens
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 183 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +30

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Petras

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

Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.

Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 19.6 2.0 260 69 1,021.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 20.1 1.0 296 55 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 36.3 n/a
12h 21.9 1.3 324 47 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 659.7 n/a
18h 20.6 1.2 278 53 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 209.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.9 1.6 295 61 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
30h 20.2 0.3 276 78 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 23 34.0 n/a
36h 22.1 1.7 31 62 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 629.0 n/a
42h 20.8 0.8 197 69 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 58 178.1 n/a
Sunday 20.1 1.4 229 75 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
54h 20.4 1.7 197 76 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 33.5 n/a
60h 22.9 1.2 187 64 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 22 630.6 n/a
66h 21.4 3.3 208 71 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 188.8 n/a
Monday 20.6 3.0 201 73 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petras?
Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Petras today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Petras?
Local time is 12:01. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Petras?
Petras is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Petras?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Petras located?
It is at 35.19849, 26.11510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petras in?
It is in Greece.

Sources

Last updated 2013-01-12
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