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Village

Skoteino

Local name: Σκοτεινό

Located in Chersonisos, Heraklion Regional Unit Coordinates: 35°17′56″ N 25°18′29″ E

Map showing the location of Skoteino Skoteino
Location in Greece
Population
62
62
Elevation
143 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
When to go
April–MaySeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
HER Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport12 km
JSH Sitia Airport73 km

About Skoteino

Skoteino is a village. Location: Chersonisos, Heraklion Regional Unit. Population: 62. Elevation: 143 m. The best months to visit are April–May, September–October. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (12 km). Nearby sights include Kokkini Nirou and Heraklion Archaeological Museum.

Climate of Skoteino

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–May, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 19° · Night 13° · Rain 80 mm

Hottest month
July (day 30°)
Coldest month
February (night 8°)
Wettest month
January (125 mm)
Driest month
August (1 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Skoteino
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)15°15°16°20°24°28°30°30°27°23°19°16°
Average low (°C)9°8°9°12°15°19°22°22°19°16°13°10°
Precipitation (mm)12594803517521187080112

Other places to visit in this season: April May September October

How to get to Skoteino

The nearest airport is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER), 12 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Piraeus, 329 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) Heraklion 12 kmwest
  • Sitia Airport (JSH) Crete Island 73 kmeast
  • Chania International Airport (CHQ) Souda 108 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Piraeus Population: 163.7K 329 kmnorthwest
  • Athens Population: 664K 330 kmnorthwest
  • Aydin Population: 163K 362 kmnortheast
  • Karabağlar Population: 479.3K 379 kmnortheast
  • Konak Population: 332.3K 379 kmnortheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Skoteino

Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 14 natural sites, 11 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km6 places

  • Paxamadi Island Island 15 kmN
  • Halepa Mountain 20 kmW
  • Treis Ekklhsies Natural site 25 kmW
  • Kokkini Nirou Historic site 6 kmNW

25–60 km16 places

  • Moni Ayiou Panteleimon Attraction 32 kmW
  • Kolympoi Mountain 35 kmSE
  • Bali Beach Beach 49 kmW
  • Evita Bay Beach 49 kmW

60–100 km10 places

  • Arkadi Monastery Attraction 62 kmW
  • Adele Beach Beach 70 kmW
  • Agía Varvára Attraction 76 kmW
  • Kalamokanias beach Beach 67 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

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