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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Fournés

Fournés is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 452 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population452
Local time05:49
35.44° N, 23.94° EElevation 104 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Fournésweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month69mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Fournés at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Fournés

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°16°
Sat24 Oct25°14°
Sun25 Oct24°14°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°16.5 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°27.6 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°44.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°41.1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°27.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°7.3 mm

When to go to Fournés

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score465276878997926673807353
High14°15°17°21°26°25°27°32°29°25°20°16°
Low8°8°10°12°16°20°22°22°20°17°13°10°
Rain (mm)1511298337163131969123146
Wet days1513954101481115
Sea16°15°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°20°18°

What's on in Fournés

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

Monuments and museums in Fournés

All monuments

Nature around Fournés

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 Fournés

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fournés

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 117 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 63 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 113 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 49 km

Towns and villages around Fournés

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

Places near Fournés

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fournés?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fournés.
What is the hottest month in Fournés?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Fournés?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fournés?
January is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Fournés?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.