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Location & Surroundings

Sitia is a town in Crete, Greece with 8,707 inhabitants, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Agios Nikolaos, 35 km to the west. The national capital Athens is about 375 km to the northwest.

Also known as: Σητεία · Sitía · سيتيا · 锡蒂亚 · Сития · Siteía

Overview

Sitia is town in Crete, Greece.

It is located in Sitia Municipality, Greece.

The population is about 8,754 (2001).

It covers about 633 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 5 metre.

Also known as: DE Sitía

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Basic Data

  • Country Greece
  • Located in Sitia Municipality
  • Area 633 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 12' 28" N, 26° 6' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 17 m
  • Timezone Europe/Athens
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 8,707
  • Pop. Density 3,462 p/km²
  • Built-up 24.6%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +30

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Alternate Names

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Σητεία
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Sitía
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سيتيا
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锡蒂亚
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Сития
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Siteía
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سیتیا
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Ситија
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Сітія

Weather in Sitia

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

Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 19.2 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.

Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
9.4 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.47 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 9.4 310 66 1,013.3 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 18.7 7.3 312 70 1,015.0 0.14 / 0.14 47 143.9 n/a
12h 18.5 7.4 316 78 1,015.5 0.56 / 0.70 62 0.0 n/a
18h 18.7 5.9 322 76 1,016.7 0.48 / 1.18 64 12.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.2 5.6 309 74 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.47 32 425.9 n/a
30h 18.6 4.1 320 74 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.19 82 121.9 n/a
36h 18.1 2.8 303 74 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.06 98 0.0 n/a
42h 18.4 2.0 316 73 1,018.2 0.01 / 0.06 40 15.4 n/a
Saturday 19.3 0.2 79 71 1,016.9 0.42 / 0.48 85 461.3 n/a
54h 18.8 3.2 183 75 1,017.4 0.58 / 1.06 99 126.2 n/a
60h 18.8 3.7 201 73 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.62 100 0.0 n/a
66h 18.5 2.7 212 71 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.08 0 18.8 n/a
Sunday 20.5 0.7 82 62 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 527.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sitia?
Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 19.2 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sitia today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 53m.
What is the local time in Sitia?
Local time is 20:41. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sitia?
Sitia is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sitia?
Population about 8,707.
What is the elevation of Sitia?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Sitia located?
It is at 35.20783, 26.10467 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sitia in?
It is in Greece.

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Last updated 2015-09-05
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