Sitia

What is the climate like in Sitia?

The best time to visit Sitia is typically April – November, with trip comfort peaking in July (9.4/10). Sitia is warmest in August, when daily highs average 81°F (27°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 54°F (12°C). The wettest month is typically December and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 11 in (272 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitApril – November — comfort peaks in July (9.4/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 81°F (27°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 54°F (12°C)
• Wettest monthDecember (2.1 in (54 mm))
• Driest monthAugust (0.1 in (2 mm))
• Annual precipitation11 in (272 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromHeraklion, 85 km away (1955-2025)