Location & Surroundings

Plóra is a settlement in Crete, Greece, at 173 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moires, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Athens is about 350 km to the north. The nearest airport is Tympaki Airport, 17 km away.

Overview

Plora, Irakleio is village in Greece — EL οικισμός της Ελλάδας.

It is located in Gortyn Municipality, Greece.

The population is about 194 (2021).

The elevation is around 180 metre.

Also known as: FR Pylorós

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Basic Data

  • Country Greece
  • Located in Gortyn Municipality
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 0' 23" N, 24° 56' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 173 m
  • Timezone Europe/Athens
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 110 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +30

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Plora

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

Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 19.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
4.8 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 17.4 4.8 280 82 1,021.1 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 16.4 4.2 274 88 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
12h 16.4 3.5 270 89 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 54 10.2 n/a
18h 19.5 4.4 247 66 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 19 449.2 n/a
Tomorrow 16.5 1.7 247 82 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 60 133.3 n/a
30h 16.1 1.2 235 72 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
36h 16.9 0.8 198 70 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.5 n/a
42h 20.4 3.9 215 51 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 439.9 n/a
Friday 17.0 1.2 227 70 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 51 115.9 n/a
54h 16.2 0.3 218 65 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
60h 17.8 0.1 350 65 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.5 n/a
66h 21.3 3.0 209 49 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 66 347.9 n/a
Saturday 17.8 0.3 237 66 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 69 114.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Plora?
Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 19.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 449 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 Plora today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Plora?
Local time is 03:17. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Plora?
Plora is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Plora?
DEM 173 m.
Where is Plora located?
It is at 35.00645, 24.93450 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Plora in?
It is in Greece.

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Last updated 2012-04-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/254948

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