Crete, Greece
Elounda
Elounda is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 165 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now23°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population165
Local time19:36
35.27° N, 25.72° EElevation 2 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month47mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Elounda at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:29 · 18:3511 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:50Next 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 month10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
100 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby5+
within 14 km
Weather in Elounda
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 18 km/h · humidity 74%
Today22 Oct26°19°
Fri23 Oct23°20°
Sat24 Oct22°17°
Sun25 Oct21°18°
Mon26 Oct22°17°6.9 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct21°18°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°18°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°18°
Sat31 Oct20°16°2 mm
When to go to Elounda
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 | 54 | 55 | 78 | 84 | 88 | 81 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 75 | 62 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 25° | 21° | 17° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 100 | 81 | 56 | 29 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 47 | 68 | 96 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 16 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Elounda
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Elounda
Outdoors around Elounda
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
spinalonga viewViewpoints
0.2 kmAmaltheaViewpoints
0.7 kmPorto Elounda Golf & Spa ResortGolf courses
1.9 kmAmazonas Park CreteZoos
2.5 kmNature around Elounda
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Elounda
Earthquakes around Elounda
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950155magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record83within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 120 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 46 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 125 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 72 km
Towns and villages around Elounda
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Káto Eloúnda0.3 kmMavrikiano0.4 kmEpáno Eloúnda0.9 kmSchísma Eloúndas1 kmKato Pines1.6 kmEpano Pines1.6 kmAgía Paraskeví1.8 kmTsiflíki2.3 kmChavgás3 kmAtzimpragá3.6 kmKalos Lakkos3.7 kmPláka3.8 kmEllinika4.1 kmAgía Pelagía4.5 kmÁgios Ioánnis Limnón4.6 kmDories4.7 kmSyrmeso5.2 kmEpano Loumas5.3 kmKarýdi5.3 kmLoúmas5.3 kmKáto Loúmas5.4 kmFourni5.4 kmDrakos5.5 kmDyo Prinoi5.6 kmKatsíkia5.7 kmKeratidia5.8 kmVrouchás5.9 kmSelles6.3 kmKastélli6.5 kmSkiniás6.6 kmXirókambos6.8 kmVáltos6.9 kmPissidos7 kmÁgios Geórgios Skiniá7 kmPerámpela7.2 kmAkriniá7.7 kmLimnes7.8 kmDilakkos7.8 kmKourounes7.9 kmVlichadia7.9 kmPatsopoulos8 kmVlachides8 kmKato Selles8.1 kmMakrygennisa8.1 kmNofaliás8.2 kmAgios Nikolaos8.2 kmKakokamotes8.7 kmKarterides8.8 kmFinokalia8.8 kmPeponides8.8 kmPeronides8.9 kmChoumeriakos8.9 kmAchladáki8.9 kmÉxo Lakkónia9 kmKoudoumalos9 kmNikithianós9 kmSchísma Mésa Lakkoníon9.2 kmPlatypódi9.2 kmMarnellides9.3 kmFiorétzides9.3 kmRomanos9.4 kmChamiló9.7 kmVryses9.9 kmÁgios Konstantínos10 kmKályvos10 kmFlamouriana10 kmMargiéli10 kmXirolimni10 kmNeapoli11 kmRoúsa Límni11 kmSouvlos11 kmNispitas11 kmAmmoudára11 kmAmygdalólakkos12 kmAdrianós12 kmÁgios Antónios12 kmVoulismeni12 kmMardáti12 kmAnogeia12 kmTapes13 km
Elounda from above
Around Elounda32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Trapeza, CreteNature22 kmMilatos caveNature14 kmCave of PsychrosNature21 kmSpinalongaNature3.9 kmAgioi Pantes, CreteNature7.5 kmKolokythaNature3.5 kmMikronisi (Lasithi)Nature7.0 kmNikolosNature6.7 kmSpathiMountain26 kmThryptiMountain25 kmMount Megali KopranaMountain23 kmMikri KopranaMountain23 kmMount KarfiMountain23 kmPapouraMountain25 kmChurch of Panagia KeraMonument13 kmSpinalongaMonument3.9 kmLatoMonument11 kmDrerosMonument8.5 kmMilatos caveMonument14 kmArchaeological Museum of Agios NikolaosMuseum7.9 kmRodanthi MuseumMuseum14 kmNeapoli Archaeological Collection (Crete)Museum11 kmAgios Nikolaos Folklore MuseumMuseum8.0 kmKrista Historical and Folklore MuseumMuseum14 kmSpinalonga TicketsFerry port0.3 kmCrete semi submarineFerry port8.2 kmAgios NikolaosPlace8.2 kmNeapoliPlace11 kmKritsaPlace14 kmSísionPlace19 kmAgios GeorgiosPlace24 kmKavoúsiPlace20 km
Getting to Elounda
Sitia AirportJSH
35 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
50 kmSantorini International AirportJTR
128 kmSpinalonga TicketsFerry port
0.3 kmCrete semi submarineSitia
8.2 kmPlaces near Elounda
Places with a climate like Elounda
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Elounda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Elounda.
What is the hottest month in Elounda?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Elounda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Elounda?
January is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Elounda?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.