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Rethymno Regional Unit
Rethymno Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Achládes

Achládes is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 118 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population118
Local time17:48
35.39° N, 24.72° EElevation 57 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Achládesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month63mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Achládes at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

136 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 14 km

Weather in Achládes

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
21°C

Showers · wind 21 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct23°17°6.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°18°3.8 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°0.8 mm
Sun1 Nov23°17°
Mon2 Nov25°19°1.1 mm
Tue3 Nov24°18°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov22°18°1.9 mm
Thu5 Nov21°17°1.7 mm
Fri6 Nov21°16°1.7 mm
Sat7 Nov20°16°

When to go to Achládes

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505374879192857880787556
High15°15°17°20°24°26°28°30°27°24°20°16°
Low9°9°10°13°16°20°23°23°20°17°14°11°
Rain (mm)1361057433173221663110139
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Achládes

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Achládes

All monuments

Nature around Achládes

Nature in Greece

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Achládes

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Achládes

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 134 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 108 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 138 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Achládes

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Achládes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Achládes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Achládes.
What is the hottest month in Achládes?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Achládes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Achládes?
January is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Achládes?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.