Location & Surroundings
Sokarás is a settlement in Crete, Greece, at 363 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moires, 22 km to the west. The national capital Athens is about 350 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 32 km away.
Also known as: Σοκαράς · Sokará
Overview
Sokaras, Irakleio is village in Greece — EL οικισμός της Ελλάδας.
It is located in Gortyn Municipality, Greece.
The population is about 428 (2021).
The elevation is around 370 metre.
Also known as: FR Socará
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
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Coordinates
35° 3' 36" N, 25° 6' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 363 m
- Timezone Europe/Athens
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 183 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +30
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:33
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 19:19
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Subdivisions
Alternate Names
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Σοκαράς
Weather in Sokaras
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sokaras, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 26.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
4.3 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 20.9 | 4.3 | 358 | 60 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 4.7 | 354 | 61 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 5.9 | 350 | 55 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 44.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 5.8 | 356 | 36 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 716.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 3.2 | 353 | 49 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 258.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 2.4 | 347 | 50 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 2.1 | 346 | 43 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 44.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 1.3 | 242 | 42 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 710.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.8 | 2.2 | 338 | 70 | 1,014.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 2 | 265.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 2.8 | 3 | 79 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 2.4 | 11 | 73 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 41.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 54 | 60 | 1,017.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 71 | 641.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.9 | 2.6 | 10 | 71 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 96 | 147.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sokaras?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 26.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 717 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 Sokaras today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 19:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Sokaras?
Local time is 03:33. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sokaras?
Sokaras is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sokaras?
DEM 363 m.
Where is Sokaras located?
It is at 35.06010, 25.10972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sokaras in?
It is in Greece.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry