Crete, Greece
Amnissos
Amnissos is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time20:39
35.33° N, 25.21° EElevation 2 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month54mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Amnissos at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:32 · 18:3711 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:53Next 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 July
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
116 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Amnissos
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 19 km/h · humidity 68%
Today22 Oct26°17°
Fri23 Oct23°17°
Sat24 Oct21°16°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct21°15°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct19°15°13.2 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°3 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct19°17°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct18°15°
Sat31 Oct19°14°2 mm
When to go to Amnissos
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 | 52 | 54 | 77 | 86 | 90 | 83 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 73 | 58 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 21° | 17° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 116 | 91 | 64 | 30 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 54 | 93 | 117 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Amnissos
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Amnissos
Nature around Amnissos
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Amnissos
Earthquakes around Amnissos
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950138magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record76within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 136 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 124 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 93 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 132 km
Towns and villages around Amnissos
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Karterós0.3 kmAyios Ioannis1.6 kmStavroméno2.5 kmPrasás2.6 kmHeraklion Airport Terminal3.2 kmVatheianós Kámpos3.4 kmEliá3.8 kmKallithea3.8 kmVrachókipos4.3 kmNéa Alikarnassós4.5 kmKokkini Chani4.5 kmKáto Vátheia4.9 kmÁgios Ioánnis Epáno Vatheiás5.2 kmMakritoíkhos5.3 kmAnópolis5.5 kmKnosós5.7 kmSkalánion5.8 kmHeraklion5.9 kmVlychiá5.9 kmBendevi6 kmEpano Vatheia6 kmSpília6.1 kmGoúrnes6.3 kmFortétsa6.3 kmÁno Fortétsa6.6 kmAmpela6.6 kmAyia Irini6.9 kmKainoúryion Khoríon6.9 kmAitania7 kmMastambás7.1 kmKera Eleousa7.3 kmPatsides7.4 kmStamnoí7.4 kmMarathitis7.6 kmSkopela7.8 kmGalipe7.9 kmThérissos8 kmPelekitá8.1 kmKalivomouris8.2 kmDeilina8.4 kmKaminia8.7 kmEpiskopi8.7 kmSílamos8.8 kmTreis Vagies9 kmGiofyros9.2 kmLofoupolis9.2 kmVassilies9.3 kmKolymvitirio9.5 kmKato Gouves9.5 kmSkoteinón9.7 kmKáto Arkhánai9.7 kmVoros9.8 kmGoúves9.8 kmSemeli9.8 kmGalifa10 kmSgourokefálion10 kmKhokhlakíai10 kmAgía Pelagía11 kmKounávoi11 kmÁgioi Theódoroi11 kmMyrtia11 kmAgakou Metoxi11 kmFoinikiá11 kmAyía Marína11 kmVárvaron11 kmÁgios Geórgios Kóxaris11 kmÁgios Vlásis11 kmZagouriánoi11 kmGoúrnai11 kmKomes11 kmAstrakoí11 kmCharasó11 kmMaládhes11 kmAno Arhanes12 kmKoxari12 kmAposelemis12 kmArchanes12 kmZervoú Metóchi12 kmChatzana12 kmAmmoudára12 km
Places near Amnissos
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Amnissos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Amnissos.
What is the hottest month in Amnissos?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Amnissos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Amnissos?
January is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Amnissos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.