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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Fonés

Fonés is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 145 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeApr · Jun–Jul
Population145
Local time22:35
35.36° N, 24.23° EElevation 128 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Fonésweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month70mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Jun–Jul

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

Fonés at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Jun–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 24 km

Weather in Fonés

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°13°
Fri23 Oct23°13°2.7 mm
Sat24 Oct23°11°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct22°11°
Mon26 Oct18°11°15.8 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°12°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°11°1 mm
Fri30 Oct20°11°
Sat31 Oct19°10°7.3 mm

When to go to Fonés

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434975878697906471807349
High14°15°17°21°26°25°27°33°30°25°19°15°
Low7°7°9°11°15°20°22°22°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)1441228137183121970122143
Wet days1513954101481115
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Fonés

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

Monuments and museums in Fonés

All monuments

Nature around Fonés

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 Fonés

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fonés

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 140 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 90 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 99 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 68 km

Towns and villages around Fonés

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

Places near Fonés

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fonés?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fonés.
What is the hottest month in Fonés?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Fonés?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fonés?
January is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Fonés?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.