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Heraklion Regional Unit
Heraklion Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Galéni

Galéni is a locality in Crete, Greece, 389 m above sea level. It has a population of about 21 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population21
Local time20:06
35.17° N, 25.09° EElevation 389 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Galéniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Galéni at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

128 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Galéni

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°16°
Fri23 Oct22°15°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct20°13°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct20°11°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct18°11°18.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°11°2 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°12°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct17°11°
Sat31 Oct16°10°3.9 mm

When to go to Galéni

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404270868976717175777346
High13°14°16°20°25°30°31°31°28°24°19°15°
Low6°6°7°9°13°17°20°20°18°14°11°8°
Rain (mm)128966832164221756106126
Wet days16149642115101115

What's on in Galéni

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

Monuments and museums in Galéni

All monuments

Nature around Galéni

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 Galéni

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Galéni

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 124 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 103 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 102 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Galéni

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

Places near Galéni

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Galéni?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Galéni.
What is the hottest month in Galéni?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Galéni?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Galéni?
January is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.