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Chónos
Crete, Greece

Chónos

Chónos is a locality in Crete, Greece, 340 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 35 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population35
Local time12:54
35.34° N, 24.88° EElevation 340 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Chónosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month66mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Chónos at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

150 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chónos

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°16°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct19°14°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct19°13°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct16°13°9.3 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°5.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°12°29.3 mm
Thu29 Oct14°11°59.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°12°34.2 mm
Sat31 Oct14°12°6.3 mm

When to go to Chónos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384166879190858284787445
High13°13°16°19°23°26°28°29°26°23°18°15°
Low7°7°8°10°14°18°21°21°18°15°12°9°
Rain (mm)1501148137184321866121150
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea16°16°16°17°19°23°25°25°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Chónos

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

Monuments and museums in Chónos

All monuments

Nature around Chónos

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 Chónos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chónos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 149 km
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 149 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 108 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Chónos

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

Places near Chónos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chónos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chónos.
What is the hottest month in Chónos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Chónos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chónos?
January is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chónos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.