Location & Surroundings
Plátanos is a settlement in Crete, Greece, at 546 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tympaki, 9 km to the south. The national capital Athens is about 330 km to the north. The nearest airport is Tympaki Airport, 10 km away.
Overview
Plátanos is human settlement in Greece — EL οικισμός της Ελλάδας.
It is located in Kourites Municipal Unit, Greece.
The population is about 384 (2021).
Also known as: ES Platanos
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Basic Data
- Country Greece
- Located in Kourites Municipal Unit
- 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° 9' 6" N, 24° 45' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 546 m
- Timezone Europe/Athens
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 397 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +30
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:42
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 17:17
- Day length 10 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Platanos
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platanos, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 20.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
71 %
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 | 16.3 | 2.7 | 170 | 74 | 1,021.6 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 3.0 | 209 | 49 | 1,020.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 24 | 432.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 0.5 | 263 | 60 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 132.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 1.4 | 326 | 59 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 0.7 | 39 | 56 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 244 | 50 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 495.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 0.4 | 18 | 76 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 133.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 1.4 | 352 | 76 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.8 | 1.3 | 24 | 72 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 1.7 | 280 | 61 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 469.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 0.4 | 309 | 71 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 132.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 1.3 | 301 | 64 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.2 | 1.2 | 302 | 56 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 8.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platanos?
Now 16.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 20.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 432 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 Platanos today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Platanos?
Local time is 15:42. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Platanos?
Platanos is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Platanos?
DEM 546 m.
Where is Platanos located?
It is at 35.15156, 24.76593 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platanos in?
It is in Greece.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry