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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Ellinas

Ellinas is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population8
Local time11:49
35.11° N, 24.76° EElevation 85 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Ellinasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month53mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Ellinas at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

159 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ellinas

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct22°17°
Wed28 Oct22°14°11.4 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°
Fri30 Oct21°16°
Sat31 Oct21°15°
Sun1 Nov21°16°6.5 mm
Mon2 Nov21°16°3.6 mm
Tue3 Nov19°14°2 mm
Wed4 Nov20°14°
Thu5 Nov19°13°

When to go to Ellinas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505373879188787678787556
High15°15°17°20°23°27°30°30°28°24°20°16°
Low9°9°10°12°16°20°23°23°20°17°14°11°
Rain (mm)1591097233153211553129161
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Ellinas

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

Monuments and museums in Ellinas

All monuments

Nature around Ellinas

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 Ellinas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ellinas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 144 km
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 135 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 80 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Ellinas

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

Places near Ellinas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ellinas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ellinas.
What is the hottest month in Ellinas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Ellinas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ellinas?
January is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ellinas?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.