Sassalos
The weather is most comfortable for walking and sightseeing in May, June and September. The nearest official bathing-water site is Kourfalonas - Drapanias - Mithymna - Nopigeia, classified Excellent in 2024 (EEA).
- Altitude
- 335 mOpenStreetMap, 24 Sept 2026
- Nearest official beach
- 11.0 kmin a straight line (EEA, YPEN)
When to go
- Jan10°
- Feb10°
- Mar11°
- Apr14°
- May18°comfortable weather
- Jun22°comfortable weather
- Jul24°
- Aug25°
- Sep22°comfortable weather
- Oct19°
- Nov15°
- Dec12°
- Figure: mean air temperature
- Comfortable weather for walking
The weather is most comfortable for walking and sightseeing in May, June and September (average temperature around 20.4 °C, little rain).
The highest average temperature, about 24.6 °C, falls in July and August.
The average temperature is 10 °C or lower in January and February, while monthly rain reaches 80 mm or more from November to February.
Day length is 9 h 46 min at the winter solstice (07:30 to 17:15) and 14 h 33 min at the summer solstice (06:09 to 20:43), Greek time.
- Mean temperature °C
- Rain (mm, right axis)
| Month | Mean temp. °C | Rain mm | Daylight h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9.9 | 98 | 10.0 |
| Feb | 9.9 | 89 | 10.9 |
| Mar | 11.4 | 51 | 11.9 |
| Apr | 13.7 | 27 | 13.1 |
| May | 17.5 | 17 | 14.0 |
| Jun | 21.6 | 5 | 14.5 |
| Jul | 24.3 | 3 | 14.3 |
| Aug | 24.6 | 5 | 13.5 |
| Sep | 22.1 | 21 | 12.4 |
| Oct | 18.6 | 57 | 11.3 |
| Nov | 15.1 | 83 | 10.3 |
| Dec | 11.7 | 103 | 9.8 |
Temperature and rain: NASA POWER (MERRA-2), period 2001–2020, model cell about 11 km away. The temperatures are monthly averages from a regional model. 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 | Medical Center | 11.2 km |
| Doctor or clinic | unnamed in OSM | 16.7 km |
| Pharmacy | Apmakeio | 8.1 km |
| School | School Potamida | 7.4 km |
| Supermarket | unnamed in OSM | 9.1 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
- Aquaeduct7.7 km
- Polyrrhenia7.8 km
- Hellenistic House8.0 km
- Polyrrhenia8.5 km
Castles and fortifications
- Κάστρο Μαλαθύρου2.4 km
- Πολυρρήνια7.9 km
- Φρούριο Ρόκκας Κισσάμου8.3 km
Museums
- Old School Vlatos5.6 km
Viewpoints and natural landmarks
- Gorge View2.8 km
- Mesavlion Canyon3.3 km
- Κάστελος3.8 km
- 764m4.5 km
Other attractions
- Nisi Gorge2.5 km
- Topolia Gorge2.6 km
- Σπήλαιο Αγίας Σοφίας Agia Sofias2.8 km
- Dheliana/Mesavlia Gorge3.1 km
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 | Chania International Airport "Ioannis Daskalogiannis" (CHQ) (in the Municipality of Chania, across the water) | 42.3 km |
| Ferry terminal | Κίσσαμος | 14.2 km |
| Bus stop | ΜΕΣΑΥΛΙΑ | 2.2 km |
Rows marked "across the water" have no mapped option on the same side of the water within the search distance. The straight line crosses water, so the real journey is longer and may need a ferry or a long detour.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elos - Topolia - Sasalos - Agios Dikaios, GR4340004 | Site of Community Importance (SCI) | 78 m |
| Meterizia Agios Dikaios - Tsounara - Vitsilia Lefkon Oreon, GR4340016 | Special Protection Area (SPA) | 5.1 km |
The land around
Within about 3 km: Woodland or shrubland 85%, Open/natural land (grassland, bare ground) 15%.
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 | 2.212 € per litre, SILKOIL (4.5 km). The lowest of 5 nearby stations (range 2.212–2.229 €, up to 10.5 km away). |
| Price record | Station price record dated 2026-10-06. |
| Food and coffee | No restaurant or café is mapped within 1 km in OpenStreetMap. |
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) | No mapped flood hazard area nearby |
| Wildfires | 4 recorded fires within 5 km (EFFIS, 2016–2026). Nearest burnt area: 25 Dec 2025 (3 hectares), 1.1 km away |
| Earthquake hazard (ESHM20) | Expected ground shaking: 0.42g · 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 Kissamos: all settlements and beaches of the municipality
Nearby places
- Kondoudiana650 m
- Katsomatados2.6 km
- Mouri3.5 km
- Kapsaniana3.6 km
- Latziana3.9 km
Nearby beaches
- Kourfalonas - Drapanias - Mithymna - Nopigeia11.0 km
- Kastelli Kissamou Anatolika11.3 km
- Kastelli Kissamou Dytika12.1 km
- Sfinari13.5 km
- Gramvousa - Pacheia Ammos14.1 km
Identifiers
| Source | Link |
|---|---|
| OpenStreetMap | settlement node |
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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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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