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Rethymno Regional Unit
Rethymno Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Dhamavólos

Dhamavólos is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 98 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population98
Local time20:06
35.35° N, 24.75° EElevation 243 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Dhamavólosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month65mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Dhamavólos at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

147 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 9.8 km

Weather in Dhamavólos

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct18°13°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°5.7 mm
Thu29 Oct15°9°19.4 mm
Fri30 Oct17°12°12 mm
Sat31 Oct18°11°1.1 mm
Sun1 Nov19°12°2.6 mm
Mon2 Nov16°12°6.2 mm
Tue3 Nov13°11°6.1 mm
Wed4 Nov14°9°1.7 mm
Thu5 Nov12°9°3.4 mm

When to go to Dhamavólos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434872879189837880787550
High14°14°17°20°24°27°29°30°27°24°20°15°
Low8°7°9°11°14°19°21°21°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)1471128037194221765119148
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Dhamavólos

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

Monuments and museums in Dhamavólos

All monuments

Nature around Dhamavólos

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 Dhamavólos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dhamavólos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 137 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 104 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 134 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Dhamavólos

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

Places near Dhamavólos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dhamavólos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dhamavólos.
What is the hottest month in Dhamavólos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Dhamavólos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dhamavólos?
January is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dhamavólos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.