Crete, Greece
Archanes
Archanes is a village in Crete, Greece, 409 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,881 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now18°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population3,881
Local time20:15
35.23° N, 25.16° EElevation 409 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Archanes 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 month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
140 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
2 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Archanes
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 19 km/h · humidity 68%
Today22 Oct25°14°
Fri23 Oct21°14°
Sat24 Oct20°13°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct20°12°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct18°12°13.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°12°3 mm
Wed28 Oct19°11°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct18°14°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct17°12°
Sat31 Oct18°11°2 mm
When to go to Archanes
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 | 37 | 40 | 68 | 86 | 90 | 79 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 77 | 73 | 44 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 14° |
| Low | 6° | 5° | 7° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 140 | 110 | 78 | 37 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 65 | 115 | 141 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 15 |
What's on in Archanes
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Archanes
Outdoors around Archanes
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Watercity WaterparkWater parks
1.3 kmLuna parkTheme parks
1.4 kmBethlehem GateViewpoints
1.5 kmBravo WaterparkWater parks
1.5 kmCretan Thematic ParkTheme parks
1.6 kmοδος αγιου θωμαViewpoints
2.6 kmNature around Archanes
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Archanes
Earthquakes around Archanes
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950143magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record74within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 127 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 113 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 96 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 122 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Villas and houses
Towns and villages around Archanes
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ano Arhanes0.5 kmKatalagárion1.6 kmKáto Arkhánai1.9 kmZagouriánoi2.1 kmKounávoi2.2 kmKomes2.5 kmVathípetron3.2 kmPeza3.4 kmKarnari3.5 kmÁgios Vlásis3.5 kmSílamos4 kmKalloni4.1 kmÁyios Síllas4.3 kmPatsides4.3 kmMyrtia4.4 kmKera Eleousa4.5 kmVassilies4.6 kmÁyiai Paraskiaí4.8 kmKhoudhétsion4.8 kmAyios Vasilios4.9 kmKelia4.9 kmVárvaron5 kmAmpela5.1 kmAstrakoí5.2 kmKampos5.2 kmAyia Irini5.3 kmTsagkaráki5.5 kmDrakouliáris5.6 kmMelésai5.7 kmZervoú Metóchi5.8 kmSkalánion5.9 kmFilísia6 kmSpília6 kmMaládhes6.3 kmProfitis Ilias6.4 kmVlychiá6.5 kmMarathitis6.5 kmAitania6.5 kmSgourokefálion6.8 kmKsirolia7.1 kmKnosós7.2 kmFoinikiá7.3 kmEpiskopi7.4 kmMakritoíkhos7.4 kmLofoupolis7.5 kmAstrítsion7.6 kmAstritsi7.6 kmÁno Fortétsa7.7 kmTemenos7.9 kmPartheni7.9 kmAlágnion8 kmStamnoí8.2 kmFortétsa8.3 kmKhokhlakíai8.5 kmAthánatoi8.5 kmKallithea8.8 kmVoni8.9 kmKarkadhiótissa8.9 kmÁgios Ioánnis Epáno Vatheiás8.9 kmKipárissos9 kmEpano Vatheia9.1 kmStironas9.2 kmGoúrnai9.3 kmSkopela9.3 kmStavrákia9.3 kmPrasás9.3 kmRoukánion9.5 kmSambás9.5 kmGalatas9.7 kmGaléni9.7 kmBendevi9.7 kmSemeli9.9 kmEliá10 kmYiofirákia10 kmPírgos10 kmPanóramo10 kmVoútai10 kmDafnes10 kmZofóroi10 kmKainoúryion Khoríon10 km
Archanes from above
Around Archanes35 places to see, do and reach nearby
StravomytiNature2.1 kmNeraidospiliosNature5.4 kmSkotino caveNature15 kmGiofyrosNature13 kmAlmyrós PotamósNature15 kmKairatos RiverNature12 kmDiaNature24 kmPaximadi (Gouves)Nature25 kmMount IdaMountain36 kmMount AgathiasMountain34 kmSpathiMountain33 kmMount Megali KopranaMountain28 kmMikri KopranaMountain28 kmMount KarfiMountain28 kmAnemospiliaMonument2.9 kmPhourniMonument1.4 kmVathypetro Minoan villaMonument2.9 kmKnossosMonument7.1 kmRocca a MareMonument13 kmHagios Titos churchMonument12 kmFortifications of HeraklionMonument11 kmAgios Minas CathedralMonument12 kmArchaeological Museum of ArchanesMuseum0.3 kmMinos WineryMuseum3.5 kmHeraklion Archaeological MuseumMuseum12 kmHistorical Museum of CreteMuseum12 kmNatural History Museum of CreteMuseum12 kmArchanes · ferry portFerry port12 kmHeraklionFerry port12 kmHeraklionPlace11 kmGaziPlace13 kmEpiskopiPlace7.3 kmArkalochoriPlace14 kmKhersónisosPlace21 kmKastelliPlace16 km
Getting to Archanes
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
12 kmSitia AirportJSH
85 kmChania International AirportCHQ
97 kmWorldchampion Jet & Champions League Jet 1Θήρα - Λιμάνι Αθηνιός
12 kmHeraklionSitia · Ανάφη
12 kmPlaces near Archanes
Places with a climate like Archanes
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Archanes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Archanes.
What is the hottest month in Archanes?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Archanes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Archanes?
January is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.