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Souda

EL Σούδα

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Location & Surroundings

Soúda is a town in Crete, Greece with 6,729 inhabitants, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chania, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Athens is about 280 km to the north. The nearest airport is Chania International Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Σούδα · Soúdha

Overview

Souda is town in Crete, Greece — EL κωμόπολη στη Κρήτη.

It is located in Chania Municipality, Greece.

The population is about 6,155 (2021).

It covers about 22 square kilometre.

Also known as: AR سودا (خانية), سودا (خانيا)

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Basic Data

  • Country Greece
  • Located in Chania Municipality
  • Area 22 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 29' 14" N, 24° 4' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Europe/Athens
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 6,729
  • Pop. Density 2,066 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +30

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Alternate Names

el
Σούδα
Soúdha
Soúda

Weather in Souda

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

Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 21.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.

Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.06 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 19.7 2.8 65 86 1,013.4 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 20.2 2.6 1 79 1,013.3 3.74 / 3.74 50 0.0 n/a
12h 20.9 4.6 18 74 1,013.8 0.00 / 3.47 51 30.5 n/a
18h 21.8 5.0 18 66 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.90 56 479.6 n/a
Tomorrow 20.0 1.4 173 63 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.06 0 225.2 n/a
30h 19.6 2.4 233 61 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 21.1 0.9 207 54 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 45.7 n/a
42h 24.5 2.9 22 41 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 737.2 n/a
Friday 22.2 0.8 176 46 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 18 299.8 n/a
54h 21.5 1.4 225 47 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 23.0 1.0 247 53 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 44.1 n/a
66h 25.1 3.5 30 47 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 724.2 n/a
Saturday 22.9 1.0 188 45 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 293.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Souda?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 21.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Souda today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 19:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Souda?
Local time is 03:58. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Souda?
Souda is a populated place.
How many people live in Souda?
Population about 6,729.
What is the elevation of Souda?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Souda located?
It is at 35.48717, 24.07344 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Souda in?
It is in Greece.

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Last updated 2012-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/253456
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