When is the best time to go to Souda?

When is the best time to go to Souda? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months for good weather in Souda are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
  • On average, the warmest months are June, July, August and September
  • July is the driest month
  • The coldest months are January and February
  • The rainiest months are January, February and December
  • August is the best month for swimming


Annual weather in Souda

For full information about the climate and weather in Souda a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 52°F/58°F
7in
February 54°F/59°F
6.5in
March 56°F/61°F
3.5in
April 61°F/67°F
2.1in
May 68°F/74°F
1.5in
June 74°F/79°F
1.2in
July 79°F/85°F
0.3in
August 79°F/85°F
0.6in
September 76°F/81°F
2in
October 68°F/74°F
4.2in
November 61°F/67°F
4.3in
December 56°F/61°F
6.4in


Weather and climate in Souda

Souda enjoys a hot-summer Mediterranean climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Souda is 70°F (ranging from 58°F in january to 85°F in august). Annual rainfall is 39.4in, with a minimum of 0.3in in july and a maximum of 7in in january.
  • From january to march the climate is just OK. The record temperature this month is 74°F and, in march, 5 days of rain are expected.
  • In the month of april the climate is good. At lunchtime, it's 67°F in average.
  • From may to september the climate is perfect. The record temperature this month is 94°F and it rains about 11% of the time in september.
  • From october to november the climate is beautiful. the thermometer goes up to 67°F°C and it rains about 17% of the time in november.
  • In the month of december the climate is not good, but still OK. the thermometer goes up to 61°F°C and it rains about 6.4in each month.


Charts: temperature and rainfall in Souda

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Souda: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Souda

Find out when Souda has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Souda

  • Very low season in Souda
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March and November.
  • Low season in Souda
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, May, June, October and December.
  • High season in Souda
    The number of visitors to Souda is high in: July and September.
  • Peak season in Souda
    The largest number of tourists visiting Souda is during: August.

Figure: Visitor index for Souda month by month



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