Psari Forada
Settlement in Greece
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Psari Forada is a seaside village in Heraklion regional unit, in Crete, Greece. It is situated in the Libyan Sea, 21 km west of Ierapetra.[2] The local church is a tourist attraction.[3] The seaside village of Sidonia is an extension of Psari Forada.[4]
Psari Forada
Ψαρή Φοράδα | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
 Psari Forada Location within the regional unit | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Heraklion |
| Municipality | Viannos |
| Community | Kalami |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 95 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
History
The settlement was founded by residents of Kalamio, who initially came to this place for fishing only during the summer, as well as to oversee their crops. Today, it has become a permanent place of residence and has seen significant tourism growth recently. Regarding the name, Psari Forada belonged to an aga, who, to demonstrate his power, is said in legend to have hung his beloved gray mare at a specific spot. Another version suggests he tied the horse there and left it to die of hunger and thirst. This place, where the current settlement stands, took the name Psari Forada from this legend. Sidonia is identified with an ancient city of the same name.[5]
Location
Climate
According to the official Viannos Municipality meteorological station Psari Forada has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification: BSh) with very mild winters and hot summers. Winters are wetter while summers can be particularly dry. Psari Forada falls in 11a hardiness zone.[7] During the 2024 Greek drought Psari Forada was particularly hit with olive trees and various crops destroyed.[8][9]
| Climate data for Psari Forada 45 m a.s.l | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 23.1 (73.6) |
25.5 (77.9) |
27.2 (81.0) |
30.2 (86.4) |
37.7 (99.9) |
40.8 (105.4) |
40.9 (105.6) |
38.4 (101.1) |
35.4 (95.7) |
33.6 (92.5) |
27.7 (81.9) |
23.8 (74.8) |
40.9 (105.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 17.9 (64.2) |
18.0 (64.4) |
19.3 (66.7) |
22.3 (72.1) |
25.5 (77.9) |
30.1 (86.2) |
32.8 (91.0) |
32.7 (90.9) |
30.5 (86.9) |
27.2 (81.0) |
23.2 (73.8) |
19.5 (67.1) |
24.9 (76.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 15.0 (59.0) |
15.1 (59.2) |
16.1 (61.0) |
18.8 (65.8) |
22.0 (71.6) |
26.5 (79.7) |
29.0 (84.2) |
29.1 (84.4) |
27.0 (80.6) |
23.8 (74.8) |
20.2 (68.4) |
16.6 (61.9) |
21.6 (70.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12.1 (53.8) |
12.1 (53.8) |
12.9 (55.2) |
15.4 (59.7) |
18.4 (65.1) |
22.9 (73.2) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.5 (77.9) |
23.5 (74.3) |
20.4 (68.7) |
17.2 (63.0) |
13.8 (56.8) |
18.3 (64.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 3.1 (37.6) |
3.2 (37.8) |
4.5 (40.1) |
10.5 (50.9) |
13.4 (56.1) |
17.4 (63.3) |
21.4 (70.5) |
22.7 (72.9) |
16.6 (61.9) |
14.9 (58.8) |
12.4 (54.3) |
5.9 (42.6) |
3.1 (37.6) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 43.5 (1.71) |
37.8 (1.49) |
29.1 (1.15) |
12.2 (0.48) |
7.6 (0.30) |
4.9 (0.19) |
1.2 (0.05) |
0.1 (0.00) |
6.5 (0.26) |
27.3 (1.07) |
37.2 (1.46) |
67.2 (2.65) |
274.6 (10.81) |
| Source: Viannos Municipality [10][11][12][13] (Feb 2016- Jan 2026) | |||||||||||||
