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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Alithiní

Alithiní is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 162 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population162
Local time20:09
35.01° N, 24.88° EElevation 156 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Alithiníweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month45mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Alithiní 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 February

Wettest monthJanuary

138 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Alithiní

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°17°
Fri23 Oct24°17°
Sat24 Oct23°14°1 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°
Mon26 Oct17°15°24 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°1 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°
Fri30 Oct20°14°
Sat31 Oct19°13°0.5 mm

When to go to Alithiní

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484969879188767580787554
High14°14°16°19°23°27°30°30°27°24°19°16°
Low9°9°10°12°15°19°22°23°20°17°14°11°
Rain (mm)138915926122111445114139
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°24°26°25°24°21°19°

What's on in Alithiní

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

Monuments and museums in Alithiní

All monuments

Nature around Alithiní

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 Alithiní

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alithiní

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 119 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 78 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 122 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Alithiní

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

Places near Alithiní

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alithiní?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alithiní.
What is the hottest month in Alithiní?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Alithiní?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alithiní?
January is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Alithiní?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.