Katofíyion
Local name: Κατωφύγιο
Located in Viannos, Heraklion Regional Unit Coordinates: 35°05′39″ N 25°24′50″ E
- Population
- 168
- 168
- Elevation
- 588 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- HER Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport35 km
- JSH Sitia Airport64 km
About Katofíyion
Katofíyion is a village. Location: Viannos, Heraklion Regional Unit. Population: 168. Elevation: 588 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (35 km). Nearby sights include Kentra and Alonakia.
Population of Katofíyion over time
| 1991 | 168 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 154 | |
| 2011 | 118 | |
| 2021 | 100 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Katofíyion
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 17° · Night 11° · Rain 88 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 6°)
- Wettest month
- January (169 mm)
- Driest month
- August (3 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 12° | 12° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 27° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
| Average low (°C) | 6° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 11° | 8° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 169 | 127 | 100 | 47 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 84 | 88 | 146 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Katofíyion
The nearest airport is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER), 35 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Piraeus, 353 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) Heraklion 35 kmnorthwest
- Sitia Airport (JSH) Crete Island 64 kmeast
- Chania International Airport (CHQ) Souda 125 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Piraeus Population: 163.7K 353 kmnorthwest
- Athens Population: 664K 354 kmnorthwest
- Aydin Population: 163K 375 kmnortheast
- Karabağlar Population: 479.3K 396 kmnorth
- Konak Population: 332.3K 397 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Katofíyion
Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 14 natural sites, 11 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km9 places
- Kolympoi Mountain 10 kmSE
- Kalikovrehtis Beach 13 kmSE
- Kentra Mountain 10 kmS
- Psathas Mountain 10 kmS
25–60 km16 places
- Moni Ayiou Panteleimon Attraction 51 kmNW
- Paxamadi Island Island 40 kmN
- Vouloumenou Mountain 58 kmW
- Nida Plateau Natural site 54 kmW
60–100 km7 places
- Arkadi Monastery Attraction 75 kmW
- Bali Beach Beach 67 kmNW
- Evita Bay Beach 68 kmNW
- Adele Beach Beach 85 kmW
Straight-line distances.
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