Prassas
The weather is most comfortable for walking and sightseeing from April to June, and in October, and the sea reaches 22 °C from May to September. The nearest official bathing-water site is Karterou, classified Excellent in 2024 (EEA).
- Regional elevation
- 0–250 mrange over a ~22 km cell (Copernicus DEM), not the height of the settlement
- Nearest official beach
- 1.8 kmin a straight line (EEA, YPEN)
When to go
- Jan13°16°
- Feb13°16°
- Mar14°17°
- Apr16°19°comfortable weather
- May20°23°comfortable weather, warm sea
- Jun24°25°comfortable weather, warm sea
- Jul26°25°warm sea
- Aug26°25°warm sea
- Sep24°23°warm sea
- Oct21°20°comfortable weather
- Nov18°18°
- Dec15°16°
- Top figure: air, bottom: sea
- Comfortable weather for walking
- Sea 22 °C or warmer
The weather is most comfortable for walking and sightseeing from April to June, and in October (average temperature around 20.3 °C, little rain).
The sea is 22 °C or warmer from May to September (up to 25.4 °C).
Monthly rain reaches 80 mm or more in December and January.
Day length is 9 h 46 min at the winter solstice (07:23 to 17:10) and 14 h 33 min at the summer solstice (06:04 to 20:36), Greek time.
- Mean temperature °C
- Rain (mm, right axis)
- Sea °C
- Sea 22 °C or warmer
| Month | Mean temp. °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | Daylight h |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12.9 | 88 | 15.6 | 10.0 |
| Feb | 12.9 | 74 | 15.8 | 10.9 |
| Mar | 14.3 | 42 | 16.8 | 11.9 |
| Apr | 16.4 | 23 | 19.1 | 13.1 |
| May (sea 22 °C or warmer) | 20.0 | 15 | 22.5 | 14.0 |
| Jun (sea 22 °C or warmer) | 23.7 | 5 | 24.7 | 14.5 |
| Jul (sea 22 °C or warmer) | 25.9 | 2 | 25.4 | 14.3 |
| Aug (sea 22 °C or warmer) | 26.2 | 4 | 24.6 | 13.5 |
| Sep (sea 22 °C or warmer) | 24.3 | 18 | 22.7 | 12.4 |
| Oct | 21.1 | 46 | 20.3 | 11.3 |
| Nov | 17.9 | 59 | 17.8 | 10.3 |
| Dec | 14.7 | 86 | 16.1 | 9.8 |
Temperature and rain: NASA POWER (MERRA-2), period 2001–2020, model cell about 27 km away. The temperatures are monthly averages from a regional model. Sea: NOAA OISST v2.1, period 1991–2020, nearest cell about 10 km away (0.25 degree grid). Daylight: calculated for the 15th of each month. These are regional model values and typical conditions, not a forecast.
Around here
Distances are in a straight line from the point OpenStreetMap records for the settlement and are not travel times. The nearest option that does not cross water is preferred. OpenStreetMap coverage is uneven.
| Category | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital | Βενιζέλειο Νοσοκομείο | 3.4 km |
| Doctor or clinic | ΜΑΡΙΑ ΠΑΠΑΔΑΚΗ ΓΝΑΘΟΧΕΙΡΟΥΡΓΟΣ | 5.3 km |
| Pharmacy | unnamed in OSM | 1.4 km |
| School | 2/Θ Δημοτικό Σχολείο Καλλιθέας | 1.7 km |
| Supermarket | Good choice! | 1.3 km |
Beaches nearby
Within 10 km in a straight line, without crossing water. The class is the latest EU assessment (season 2024) and the history counts classified seasons since 2011.
| Beach | Water class | History | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karterou | Excellent | Excellent in 14 of 14 seasons | 1.8 km |
| Amnissos | Excellent | Excellent in 14 of 14 seasons | 2.3 km |
| Estavromenos | Excellent | Excellent in 14 of 14 seasons | 4.6 km |
| Kokkini Chani | Excellent | Excellent in 14 of 14 seasons | 6.7 km |
| Kokkini Chani | Excellent | Excellent in 14 of 14 seasons | 7.2 km |
| Kato Gouves | Excellent | Excellent in 14 of 14 seasons | 9.9 km |
Also mapped, not officially monitored
Named beaches in OpenStreetMap that are not on the official bathing-water list. They have no water class in our data, which says nothing about how clean the water is.
- Καρτερού2.0 km
Things to see nearby
Named places within 10 km, without crossing water, from Wikidata and OpenStreetMap, merged when they are the same place. Up to 4 per group, nearest first. Not a guide: it shows what has been recorded, and coverage is uneven.
Archaeological sites
Castles and fortifications
- Ανάκτορο της Κνωσού3.4 km
- Φρούριο Ιναντιγιέ4.3 km
- Προμαχώνας Βιτούρι5.3 km
- Ενετικά Τείχη5.4 km
Museums
- Palace of Knossos3.5 km
- Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο5.5 km
- Heraklion Museum of Ancient Greek Technology Kostas Kotsanas5.7 km
- Ιστορικό Μουσείο Κρήτης6.1 km
Monasteries
- St Matthew of the Sinaites, Heraklion6.0 km
- Ναός Αγίου Πέτρου των Δομηνικανών6.1 km
- Enclosure of the Panagia Akrotiriani monastery (Kapnokoptirion)6.4 km
- Monastery of St. John the Theologian, Anopolis6.5 km
Viewpoints and natural landmarks
- Σπήλαιο Ειλειθυίας στην Αμνισό1.5 km
- Σπήλαιο Μπούφου στο Κακό Όρος3.4 km
- Stravomyti8.3 km
- Astrakiano Gorge9.4 km
Other attractions
Getting there and around
The nearest mapped transport points in a straight line. The data holds no timetables or journey times; where an official source exists it is linked below.
| Kind | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" (HER) | 2.7 km |
| Ferry terminal | Ηράκλειο | 5.1 km |
| Bus station | Αστυνομικό Μέγαρο | 2.9 km |
| Bus stop | ΜΕΣΑ ΚΑΡΤΕΡΟ | 299 m |
Official travel information
Routes and connections can change by season. Confirm times and service directly with the operator before travelling.
Nature and the land around
| Site | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Giouchtas - Farangi Agias Eirinis, GR4310002 | Site of Community Importance (SCI) | 3.3 km |
| Oros Giouchtas, GR4310010 | Special Protection Area (SPA) | 8.0 km |
The land around
Within about 3 km: Open/natural land (grassland, bare ground) 45%, Built-up area 25%, Woodland or shrubland 25%, Water (sea or lakes) 10%.
Source: ESA WorldCover 2021, a 10 m satellite classification generalised to a ~1 km grid. Shares are rounded to 5% and describe what covers the ground, not land use or building rights.
Everyday
Fuel prices are a snapshot from 7 Oct 2026 and change daily. The venue counts show only what OpenStreetMap contributors have mapped, not a guide.
| Item | What is recorded |
|---|---|
| Unleaded 95 | 2.199 € per litre, AVIN (1.3 km). The lowest of 5 nearby stations (range 2.199–2.246 €, up to 2.6 km away). |
| Price record | Station price record dated 2026-10-07. |
| Food and coffee | Mapped in OpenStreetMap within 1 km: 1 restaurant (tavernas included) and 0 cafés. |
Context from the map
The same facts the Katatopisi map shows for the settlement's point, in the same words. They are regional data, not a survey or a safety guarantee.
| Topic | What is recorded |
|---|---|
| Flooding (YPEN hazard maps) | Outside mapped flood areas; nearest is 3.0 km away |
| Wildfires | No recorded fire within 5 km in the data (EFFIS, 2016–2026). |
| Earthquake hazard (ESHM20) | Expected ground shaking: 0.35g · high. The figure is for rock; soft ground shakes harder. |
| SEVESO sites | No SEVESO site within 5 km |
Maps cover designated high-risk zones only, and only the low-probability scenario (1-in-1000 years); scenarios for more frequent floods are not included. “Outside” does not mean “safe”.
Mean peak ground acceleration with a 10% chance of being exceeded in 50 years (the 475-year return period), from the European ESHM20 model. It is a regional figure, not a ground study for this plot.
Fires: EFFIS (Copernicus), areas of roughly 30 hectares and above; the dates in our data run 2016–2026. Smaller fires do not appear.
Nearby
Straight-line distances.
Municipality of Heraklion: all settlements and beaches of the municipality
Nearby places
- Agios Ioannis952 m
- Nea Alikarnassos4.1 km
- Heraklion5.8 km
- Kokkini Chani6.0 km
- Gournes7.8 km
Nearby beaches
- Ammoudara10.2 km
- Gouves 210.5 km
- Gouves 311.6 km
- Gouves 112.1 km
- Linoperamata12.4 km
Identifiers
| Source | Link |
|---|---|
| OpenStreetMap | settlement node |
| Wikidata | Q7238563 |
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from the sources below, with the date each was updated.
- Monthly climate normalsNASA POWER, MERRA-2 meteorological model · 2001–2020 climatology period returned by NASA POWER · Date:
- Sea temperature (NOAA OISST)NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / Physical Sciences Laboratory · OISST v2.1 monthly long-term mean climatology, 1991-2020 period · Date:
- Elevation and slope (Copernicus DEM)ESA / Airbus Defence and Space, Copernicus WorldDEM-30, via AWS Open Data · Copernicus DEM GLO-30, TanDEM-X radar data 2011-2015 · Date:
- Everyday places, tourism, transport and natureOpenStreetMap contributors, via the Overpass API · Live database at the time of the query · Date:
- Flood hazard maps and potential flood risk zonesMinistry for Environment and Energy, YPEN geoportal (INSPIRE WFS) · 2nd cycle Flood Risk Management Plans (Floods Directive 2007/60/EC) · Date:
- Burnt areasEFFIS, European Forest Fire Information System (Copernicus EMS) · Rolling archive of mapped burnt areas · Date:
- SEVESO III industrial establishmentsMinistry for Environment and Energy, YPEN geoportal · Current register as served by the WFS · Date:
- Seismic hazard (ESHM20)EFEHR / ETH Zürich, European Seismic Hazard Model 2020 · ESHM20, released 2022, PGA, 10% exceedance in 50 years, on rock · Date:
- Objective property value zonesMinistry of National Economy and Finance, via data.gov.gr · 2021 revision of the objective value system · Date:
- Designated bathing waters (locations)Ministry for Environment and Energy, YPEN geoportal · Current bathing season register · Date:
- Bathing water quality classificationEuropean Environment Agency, WISE Bathing Water Directive database · Latest assessed season in the EEA database; every season from 2011 is kept as a per-beach history · Date:
- Wikidata landmarks: castles, monasteries, museums, archaeological sites and natural landmarksWikidata contributors · Live SPARQL query snapshot, taken 25 September 2026 · Date:
- Tourist attractions and natural landmarksOpenStreetMap contributors, via a Geofabrik snapshot · Geofabrik snapshot, downloaded 25 September 2026 · Date:
- AirportsFraport Greece; the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (ΥΠΑ/HCAA); Wikipedia (cross-checked for IATA/ICAO codes and coordinates) · Checked 24 September 2026 · Date:
- Natura 2000 protected sitesMinistry for Environment and Energy, YPEN geoportal · Current national Natura 2000 network · Date:
- Natura 2000 site namesEuropean Environment Agency (EEA) / European Commission Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV) · EEA Natura 2000 register, snapshot taken 25 September 2026 (446 Greek sites) · Date:
- Land cover (ESA WorldCover)ESA WorldCover consortium, via public AWS S3 · ESA WorldCover 2021, v200 · Date:
- Fuel pricesFuel Price Observatory (Ministry of Development), via the fuelGR open dataset · Daily snapshot · Date:
- Land and minor islands for the display maskNatural Earth · Natural Earth 10m land 5.1.1, minor islands 4.1.0, lakes 5.0.0 · Date:
- Municipal boundaries, settlements and settlement altitudesOpenStreetMap (Geofabrik Greece extract, 24 Sep 2026), ODbL · Date:
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