Crete, Greece
Fres
Fres is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 228 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now23°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population228
Local time21:21
35.38° N, 24.14° EElevation 225 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month76mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Fres at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:36 · 18:4111 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:57Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
153 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 9.7 km
Weather in Fres
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 72%
Today22 Oct27°18°
Fri23 Oct26°17°
Sat24 Oct24°15°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°
Mon26 Oct22°13°18 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct23°14°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°
Sat31 Oct22°14°3.9 mm
When to go to Fres
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 | 40 | 47 | 73 | 87 | 88 | 97 | 92 | 66 | 73 | 80 | 72 | 48 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 25° | 27° | 32° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 153 | 134 | 87 | 40 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 76 | 130 | 152 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Fres
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Fres
Outdoors around Fres
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Pachnes TrackViewpoints · 1,864 m
7.3 kmVolikasMountain huts · 1,330 m
7.3 kmPachnesViewpoints · 2,453 m
7.9 kmPlace for tentsCamp sites
8.7 kmGood area for campCamp sites
9.4 kmKatsiveliMountain huts · 1,963 m
10 kmDive site
11 kmNature around Fres
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Fres
Earthquakes around Fres
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950106magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record79within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 133 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 82 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 103 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 62 km
Towns and villages around Fres
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kousarianá0.4 kmStiftianá0.6 kmKoúkkos0.7 kmTzitzifes1.4 kmPemonia1.4 kmBabilís2 kmPaïdochóri2.1 kmÁgioi Pántes2.1 kmNerochóri2.2 kmNipos2.3 kmMelidoni2.7 kmKaina3.2 kmArevítis3.6 kmVafes3.6 kmMachairoí3.7 kmMetóchi Getemí3.8 kmRamní4.1 kmAchatzikiá4.1 kmNeo Chorio4.4 kmChiliomoudou4.5 kmMamounianá4.5 kmKarés Apokorrónou4.5 kmKyriakosellia4.5 kmProvarma4.8 kmPetroulídes4.8 kmTsikolianá5 kmVrýses5.2 kmSamonas5.3 kmArmenoi5.4 kmEmbrosneros5.7 kmVamos5.8 kmStylos5.9 kmFílippos6 kmÁgios Thymótis6.4 kmVatoudiáris6.5 kmTsakistra6.6 kmMadaró6.7 kmTsivarás6.7 kmDhoulianá6.8 kmMaza6.8 kmKalamitsi Alexandrou6.9 kmVamianá7 kmAlíkambos7.2 kmLitsárdha7.2 kmFarángi7.2 kmMatthoudianá7.3 kmAgios Pavlos7.4 kmKhámbatha7.4 kmKalamítsi Amygdáli7.5 kmAngarathomourí7.6 kmKoprána7.6 kmGéro Prínos7.7 kmGavalokhórion7.8 kmKampoi8 kmKalyves8.1 kmFonés8.1 kmSouri8.2 kmAspro8.2 kmXirostérnion8.3 kmSellía8.8 kmTsichlopígado8.9 kmÁyios Andhréas8.9 kmBeretianá8.9 kmMetóchi8.9 kmAlmyrida9 kmExópolis9.1 kmMegála Choráfia9.1 kmAptera9.2 kmKafés9.2 kmÁyios Vasílios9.4 kmKeramion9.4 kmThimiá9.4 kmSkourachláda9.4 kmSinoikismós Plakálona9.4 kmLikotinarea9.5 kmSpiliaria9.5 kmZachariás9.5 kmKatochori9.5 kmKatoúna9.6 kmPalailónion9.6 km
Fres from above
Around Fres35 places to see, do and reach nearby
GourgouthakasNature7.8 kmAlmyrósNature11 kmKournasNature13 kmAgia lakeNature22 kmArkoudiotissa CaveNature23 kmSamaria National ParkNature21 kmSouda (island)Nature12 kmAgios Nikolaos, CreteNature11 kmPachnesMountain14 kmMalotiraMountain12 kmLangadaMountain9.2 kmKako KastelliMountain7.3 kmKryoneritisMountain24 kmAnginaresMountain12 kmDive siteDive site11 kmIzzeddin FortressMonument9.7 kmApteraMonument9.0 kmChurch of Agios Nikolaos, MazaMonument6.8 kmChurch of Panagias , Alikambo ApokoronouMonument6.8 kmVafesMonument3.6 kmMoni Agiou Georgiou KarydiMonument5.5 kmPanagia Zerviotisa, StilosMonument7.1 kmTheatre of ApteraMonument8.8 kmMuseum of TypographyMuseum13 kmSchool Life MuseumMuseum14 kmFolklore Museum of GavalochoriMuseum7.6 kmAskyfou War MuseumMuseum10 kmFres · ferry portFerry port13 kmFres · ferry portFerry port20 kmChaniaPlace18 kmNea KydoniaPlace25 kmSoudaPlace13 kmAgia MarinaPlace25 kmKalyvesPlace8.1 kmGeorgioupolisPlace11 km
Getting to Fres
Chania International AirportCHQ
17 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
94 kmSantorini International AirportJTR
165 kmΣούδαΑναχώρηση Μινωικών Γραμμών Κρήτης
13 kmΣφακιάΑγία Ρουμέλη · Λουτρό
20 kmPlaces near Fres
Places with a climate like Fres
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Fres?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fres.
What is the hottest month in Fres?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Fres?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fres?
January is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Fres?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.