Greece experiences extreme rainfall across Crete and mainland regions

Greece has experienced extreme rainfall levels during the first half of October 2026, according to data from the National Observatory of Athens (meteo.gr).

In Crete, precipitation levels have been exceptionally high. The Samaria – Xyloskalo station in Chania recorded a total of 1,011 mm of rain, making it one of the few stations to exceed the 1,000 mm threshold. Other significant recordings in Crete include Samaria – Farangi with 764 mm, Anogia in Rethymno with 693 mm, Askifou in Chania with 631 mm, and several stations in Lasithi exceeding 500 mm. All seven stations in Greece recording over 500 mm of rain are located on Crete.

Other regions have also seen heavy precipitation. Evia ranked eighth in the country with 492 mm. In Corinthia, the Riza region was among the eight areas with the highest rainfall, recording 33 mm between October 16 and 17. Overall, approximately 17% of the 580 meteorological stations in the network recorded more than 100 mm of rain during this period.