Crete, Greece
Amári
Amári is a small town in Crete, Greece, 443 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 6,764 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now17°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population6,764
Local time20:51
35.23° N, 24.65° EElevation 443 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month80mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Amári at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:34 · 18:3911 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:55Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
199 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby5+
within 12 km
Weather in Amári
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 70%
Today22 Oct25°15°
Fri23 Oct22°14°
Sat24 Oct20°11°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct19°11°
Mon26 Oct17°10°20.5 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°3 mm
Wed28 Oct16°11°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct15°10°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct15°9°
Sat31 Oct15°9°6.9 mm
When to go to Amári
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 36 | 41 | 68 | 87 | 91 | 87 | 82 | 77 | 80 | 78 | 75 | 43 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 14° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 199 | 148 | 105 | 49 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 80 | 162 | 200 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 15 |
| Sea | 17° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Amári
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Amári
Outdoors around Amári
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wild Nature Eco Lodge CampCamp sites
1.8 kmCamping No ProblemCamp sites
4.9 kmFarm AnimalsZoos
5.1 kmLakkos MygerouMountain huts · 1,600 m
7.5 kmMitataMountain huts · 2,227 m
8.8 kmAkolitaViewpoints · 1,840 m
11 kmDive site
19 kmAtlantis Diving CenterDive site
19 kmNature around Amári
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Amári
Earthquakes around Amári
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950119magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record72within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 131 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 88 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 142 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 140 km
Towns and villages around Amári
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Néfs Amárion0.7 kmOpsigiás0.9 kmMonastiraki1.5 kmMeronas2.1 kmSmilés2.3 kmYéna2.8 kmKardáki2.9 kmVrýses2.9 kmKalóyeros3.2 kmVistayí3.2 kmAgía Foteiní3.4 kmElénes3.4 kmGourgoúthoi3.5 kmLambiótai3.5 kmDrygiés3.5 kmThronos3.5 kmApóstoloi3.7 kmPetrokhórion3.9 kmGerakari4 kmKlisidi4 kmMesonisia4.3 kmÁno Méros4.7 kmPlatania4.9 kmVizárion5.1 kmFourfourás5.8 kmPandánassa6.1 kmChordaki6.2 kmPatsos7.4 kmVoleónes7.5 kmÁyios Ioánnis8 kmKrýa Vrýsi8.1 kmKentrochóri8.7 kmOrné8.8 kmKissós8.9 kmKouroútes9.2 kmAkoumia9.3 kmNíthavris9.7 kmVrýses9.8 kmKissoú Kámpos9.8 kmAgía Paraskeví9.9 kmKavoúsi10 kmSpílion11 kmCharkia11 kmÁrdaktos11 kmApodhoúlou11 kmArchaía Eléftherna11 kmKynigianá11 kmMelambes11 kmAktounta11 kmVátos11 kmEléftherna12 kmKarínes12 kmÁno Tripοdo12 kmDharivianá12 kmKáto Saktoúria12 kmSaktoúria12 kmMourné12 kmAmnatos12 kmPigounianá12 kmVathiakón12 kmKáto Tripódo12 kmAgía Triáda13 kmLampiní13 kmKapsaliana13 kmRoúpes13 kmOrthes13 kmMargarítai13 kmGení13 kmMýrthios Sellíou13 kmLagká13 kmPikris13 kmGarípa13 kmMixórrouma13 kmPlátanos13 kmKalandaré13 kmVergiana13 kmMándres13 kmMelissourgaki13 kmAno Mixorrouma13 kmSkouloúfia14 km
Amári from above
Around Amári29 places to see, do and reach nearby
Potamoi lakeNature9.4 kmAgios Antonios caveNature8.1 kmVizari reservoirNature4.3 kmKranaion cave sanctuaryNature8.0 kmPaul Faure caveNature11 kmIdaean CaveNature16 kmCreteNature24 kmPreveli BeachNature18 kmMount IdaMountain11 kmMount AgathiasMountain12 kmMount KedrosMountain5.8 kmKryoneritisMountain29 kmVrysinasMountain17 kmKendesMountain36 kmDive siteDive site19 kmAtlantis Diving CenterDive site19 kmPanagia church in MeronasMonument2.1 kmMoni AsomatonMonument2.1 kmArkadi MonasteryMonument9.4 kmEleutherna (ancient city)Monument12 kmApodoulouMonument9.8 kmVistagi Folklore MuseumMuseum3.4 kmMuseum of Ancient EleuthernaMuseum11 kmRethymnoPlace22 kmTympakiPlace20 kmPigíPlace16 kmRoussospitiPlace19 kmAnógeiaPlace22 kmMaroulasPlace16 km
Getting to Amári
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
50 kmChania International AirportCHQ
57 kmSitia AirportJSH
132 kmPlaces near Amári
Places with a climate like Amári
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Amári?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Amári.
What is the hottest month in Amári?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Amári?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Amári?
January is the wettest month with about 199 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Amári?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.