Location & Surroundings
West Gate is a gate in Crete, Greece, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rethymno, less than 2 km away. The national capital Athens is about 300 km to the north. The nearest airport is Chania International Airport, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gate (GATE)
- a controlled access entrance or exit
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 22' 20" N, 24° 28' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Europe/Athens
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,428 p/km²
- Built-up 12.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +30
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:32
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 19:28
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other gates nearby
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Weather in West Gate
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for West Gate, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 22.7 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
4.4 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
77 %
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 | 21.1 | 4.4 | 357 | 76 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 7.2 | 6 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 3.28 / 3.28 | 30 | 34.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 6.8 | 353 | 63 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 16 | 677.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 5.0 | 359 | 56 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 0 | 279.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 3.0 | 322 | 59 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 3.4 | 339 | 56 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 46.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.5 | 344 | 43 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 736.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 348 | 51 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 295.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.9 | 1.2 | 344 | 49 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 341 | 50 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 45.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 3.4 | 350 | 46 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 729.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 342 | 57 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 289.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.0 | 2.8 | 339 | 59 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West Gate?
Now 21.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 22.7 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 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 West Gate today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 19:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in West Gate?
Local time is 10:32. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is West Gate?
West Gate is a gate.
What is the elevation of West Gate?
DEM 16 m.
Where is West Gate located?
It is at 35.37219, 24.46913 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West Gate in?
It is in Greece.