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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Apólikhnos

Apólikhnos is a locality in Crete, Greece, 257 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population1
Local time17:21
35.08° N, 24.89° EElevation 257 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Apólikhnosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Apólikhnos at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

134 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Apólikhnos

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°16°2 mm
Mon26 Oct18°14°10.8 mm
Tue27 Oct20°13°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°1.1 mm
Thu29 Oct22°12°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°14°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov16°13°2.9 mm
Mon2 Nov20°12°
Tue3 Nov19°12°0.6 mm

When to go to Apólikhnos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464970879184757479787552
High14°14°16°19°24°28°31°31°28°24°19°15°
Low8°8°9°11°15°19°22°22°19°16°13°10°
Rain (mm)134926228133211447111135
Wet days1513964211591015

What's on in Apólikhnos

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

Monuments and museums in Apólikhnos

All monuments

Nature around Apólikhnos

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 Apólikhnos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Apólikhnos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 125 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 84 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 121 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 115 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Greece
Neogene · 1

Towns and villages around Apólikhnos

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

Places near Apólikhnos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Apólikhnos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Apólikhnos.
What is the hottest month in Apólikhnos?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Apólikhnos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Apólikhnos?
January is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.