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Schinokapsala

EL Σχινοκάψαλα

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Location & Surroundings

Schinokápsala is a village in Crete, Greece with 87 inhabitants, at 396 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ierapetra, 14 km to the west. The national capital Athens is about 380 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sitia Airport, 27 km away.

Also known as: Σχινοκάψαλα · غاليني · Skhoinokápsala · جالينى · Skhinokápsala

Overview

Schinokapsala is human settlement in Greece — EL οικισμός της Ελλάδας.

It is located in Ierapetra Municipality, Greece.

The population is about 80 (2021).

Also known as: EL Σχοινοκάψαλα Λασιθίου

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 3' 12" N, 25° 53' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 396 m
  • Timezone Europe/Athens
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 87
  • Pop. Density 21 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +30

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Alternate Names

el
Σχινοκάψαλα
ar
غاليني
fr
Schinokápsala
Skhoinokápsala
arz
جالينى
Skhinokápsala

Weather in Schinokapsala

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

Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 24.9 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.

Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
6.0 m/s N (349 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 22.3 6.0 349 68 1,011.0 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 24.9 5.6 342 55 1,011.5 0.01 / 0.01 3 653.7 n/a
12h 22.0 6.9 337 61 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 271.9 n/a
18h 21.6 5.6 327 55 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 5.3 328 54 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 50.8 n/a
30h 25.3 3.4 329 49 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 737.1 n/a
36h 23.0 3.4 354 58 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 275.0 n/a
42h 22.0 3.2 337 58 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.6 3.0 340 53 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 50.5 n/a
54h 25.6 2.3 288 52 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 736.5 n/a
60h 23.2 3.6 354 61 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 274.8 n/a
66h 22.3 3.9 341 59 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
Sunday 24.1 3.4 326 56 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 53 46.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schinokapsala?
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 24.9 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 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 Schinokapsala today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 19:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Schinokapsala?
Local time is 19:49. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Schinokapsala?
Schinokapsala is a populated place.
How many people live in Schinokapsala?
Population about 87.
What is the elevation of Schinokapsala?
DEM 396 m.
Where is Schinokapsala located?
It is at 35.05343, 25.88344 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schinokapsala in?
It is in Greece.

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Last updated 2015-09-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/253671
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