Crete, Greece
Galariá
Galariá is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now24°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time18:44
35.48° N, 24.00° EElevation 42 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month70mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Galariá at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:37 · 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 month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
146 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Galariá
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 84%
Today22 Oct27°17°
Fri23 Oct26°17°
Sat24 Oct24°15°
Sun25 Oct23°15°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°18.6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°
Wed28 Oct23°14°18 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°
Sat31 Oct21°13°2.5 mm
When to go to Galariá
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 | 48 | 54 | 76 | 87 | 90 | 97 | 94 | 68 | 75 | 80 | 73 | 55 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 24° | 26° | 32° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 146 | 126 | 80 | 36 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 70 | 118 | 141 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Galariá
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Galariá
3.9 km
Dimotiki Agora ChanionBuilt 1911
4.1 km
Küçük Hasan Pasha MosqueBuilt 1645
UNESCO4.2 km
Kydonia
4.3 km
Chania LighthouseBuilt 1839
5.1 km
Church of St Mary MagdaleneBuilt 1901
12 km
Monastery of Agios Ioannis the Merciful
Museum3.9 km
War Museum of ChaniaBuilt 1975
Museum4.1 km
Nautical Museum of CreteBuilt 1973Nature around Galariá
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Galariá
Earthquakes around Galariá
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195098magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record88within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 116 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 68 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 117 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 56 km
Towns and villages around Galariá
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Perivólia0.6 kmPýrgos1 kmMournies1.1 kmTheriso1.5 kmMarianá1.6 kmGarípa1.6 kmVamvakopoulo1.7 kmPlátanos1.9 kmVantés2.1 kmSFakianalíon2.4 kmPakhianá2.4 kmKharakiás2.4 kmKasimáti2.4 kmSykoliá2.5 kmParigoría2.6 kmPotistíria2.7 kmLygidés2.7 kmMakrýs Toíchos2.9 kmDaratsos2.9 kmMakrys Tichos2.9 kmKatsifarianá3.3 kmKáto Darátsos3.3 kmMarmarás3.4 kmKoumbés3.5 kmAgioi Apostoloi3.7 kmÁgios Geórgios3.7 kmNerokouros3.7 kmGalatas3.7 kmEfthými3.8 kmChrissi Akti3.9 kmÓasi3.9 kmVarypetro3.9 kmChania4.1 kmTsompaná4.2 kmFylakaí Agías4.3 kmKolimvíthra4.5 kmPýrgos4.5 kmKalamaki4.6 kmPanagía4.6 kmSinoikismós Keratés4.8 kmMylonianá4.9 kmMetochia5 kmAchládes5.3 kmTroúlous5.4 kmAletrouvári5.4 kmTsikalaria5.7 kmLoulos5.8 kmSkiádhi5.9 kmPýrgos5.9 kmLindarianá5.9 kmÁgios Matthaíos5.9 kmSinoikismós Tsoungarianá5.9 kmSinoikismós Boulitsianá5.9 kmSinoikismós Arvelianá5.9 kmStalos5.9 kmKontopoula6 kmAgia6.4 kmSouda6.7 kmSódi6.8 kmKyrtomádos7 kmProfítis Ilías7.1 kmMalaxa7.1 kmSkordilianá7.2 kmGerolákkos7.2 kmKoumpéli7.3 kmPapadolianá7.3 kmFournés7.4 kmKantéris7.5 kmNea Kydonia7.5 kmEpiskopi7.6 kmAgia Marina7.7 kmKatochori7.7 kmMaravelianá7.8 kmKato Daratso8.3 kmSomatá8.3 kmPlatyvola8.3 kmKorakiés8.4 kmPatellári8.5 kmAlikianos8.6 kmAlonáki8.6 km
Places near Galariá
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Galariá?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Galariá.
What is the hottest month in Galariá?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Galariá?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Galariá?
January is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Galariá?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.