Zakros
Greece UNESCO World Heritage Site
Zakros is an archaeological site in Greece that is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the 86 sights of Greece listed on this site and is the 78th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the summer months of June, July, and August, when average temperatures reach between 22 °C and 25 °C and rainfall is minimal. For milder weather, May and September offer average temperatures of 18 °C and 23 °C respectively. The wettest months are December and January, which have about 12 rainy days each and average temperatures of 13 °C to 15 °C.
To reach Zakros, you can fly to Sitia Airport, which is 20 km away, or Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, located 102 km away. The site is 393 km from Athens. Zakros is open from 08:00 to 18:45.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, averaging 25 °C. The wettest is January, with about 114 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 114 | 83 | 49 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 42 | 76 | 102 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
