Crete, Greece
Galipe
Galipe is a locality in Crete, Greece, 266 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 104 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now19°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population104
Local time20:35
35.28° N, 25.27° EElevation 266 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month57mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Galipe at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:31 · 18:3711 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:52Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
119 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Galipe
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 19 km/h · humidity 68%
Today22 Oct26°16°
Fri23 Oct22°16°
Sat24 Oct20°14°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct19°13°13.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°3 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct18°15°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct18°13°
Sat31 Oct18°12°2 mm
When to go to Galipe
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 | 45 | 48 | 73 | 86 | 90 | 80 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 73 | 52 |
| High | 14° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 119 | 95 | 68 | 31 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 57 | 94 | 120 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Galipe
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Galipe
Outdoors around Galipe
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints4Theme parks4Water parks4Golf courses2Hot springs & thermal baths1Camp sites1Zoos1Aquariums1
Lyttos Beach Golf CourseGolf courses
0.6 kmAquaworld AquariumZoos
0.7 kmStella Aqua ParkWater parks
0.8 kmCretaquariumAquariums
0.8 kmDinosauria ParkTheme parks
1 kmWatercity WaterparkWater parks
1.3 kmDive site
12 kmDive site
13 kmNature around Galipe
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Galipe
Earthquakes around Galipe
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950148magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record74within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 129 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 123 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 87 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 125 km
Towns and villages around Galipe
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kainoúryion Khoríon1 kmSkopela1.5 kmGalifa2.2 kmEpano Vatheia2.4 kmStamnoí2.6 kmAnópolis2.8 kmKáto Vátheia3 kmVoros3 kmÁgios Ioánnis Epáno Vatheiás3.3 kmEpiskopi3.6 kmKhokhlakíai3.8 kmCharasó4 kmEliá4.2 kmSkoteinón4.3 kmAitania4.5 kmSgourokefálion4.9 kmSmárion4.9 kmVrachókipos4.9 kmVatheianós Kámpos5.1 kmKoxari5.2 kmKalivomouris5.2 kmÁgios Geórgios Kóxaris5.2 kmGoúrnes5.3 kmGoúves5.5 kmKokkini Chani5.5 kmPelekitá5.9 kmStavroméno6.2 kmKalo Chorio6.7 kmVárvaron6.8 kmLagós6.9 kmAstrakoí6.9 kmKato Gouves7 kmSambás7.1 kmMyrtia7.1 kmApóstoloi7.2 kmSkalánion7.3 kmPatsides7.8 kmKarterós7.9 kmAgía Pelagía7.9 kmAmnissos7.9 kmPrasás8.1 kmChatzana8.1 kmZofóroi8.1 kmAgriana8.1 kmAmpela8.2 kmAposelemis8.6 kmAyios Ioannis8.7 kmAgnó8.7 kmKounávoi8.7 kmKelia8.7 kmKera Eleousa8.7 kmFilísia8.8 kmKomes8.8 kmZagouriánoi9.1 kmSpília9.1 kmGalenianó9.2 kmKallithea9.2 kmAnalipsi9.3 kmAyia Irini9.3 kmSklaverokhórion9.4 kmVlychiá9.4 kmPigí9.4 kmKáto Arkhánai9.5 kmKardhoulianós9.5 kmVoni9.5 kmPeza9.6 kmÁyiai Paraskiaí9.6 kmMakritoíkhos9.6 kmSvoúrou Metókhion9.7 kmTzíngouna9.8 kmKnosós9.9 kmArkhángelos9.9 kmKhersónisos10 kmAyios Ioannis10 kmKastelli10 kmKato Karouzana10 kmThrapsanón10 kmKatalagárion10 kmPolithéa10 kmAno Arhanes10 km
Galipe from above
Around Galipe37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Skotino caveNature4.0 kmStravomytiNature11 kmNeraidospiliosNature6.0 kmDikteon AndronNature21 kmTrapeza, CreteNature22 kmGiofyrosNature15 kmKokkini Chani-RinelaNature5.7 kmKokkini XaniNature5.9 kmSpathiMountain28 kmMount Megali KopranaMountain20 kmMikri KopranaMountain20 kmMount KarfiMountain20 kmPapouraMountain19 kmKremastoMountain33 kmDive siteDive site12 kmDive siteDive site13 kmKnossosMonument9.7 kmRocca a MareMonument14 kmHagios Titos churchMonument14 kmFortifications of HeraklionMonument14 kmAgios Minas CathedralMonument14 kmAnemospiliaMonument11 kmAgios MarcosMonument14 kmAmnisosMonument8.0 kmHeraklion Archaeological MuseumMuseum14 kmHistorical Museum of CreteMuseum14 kmNatural History Museum of CreteMuseum15 kmNikos Kazantzakis MuseumMuseum7.2 kmMuseum of the Battle of CreteMuseum13 kmGalipe · ferry portFerry port13 kmHeraklionFerry port13 kmHeraklionPlace12 kmGaziPlace19 kmArchanesPlace11 kmEpiskopiPlace3.6 kmArkalochoriPlace15 kmKhersónisosPlace10 km
Getting to Galipe
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
10 kmSitia AirportJSH
76 kmChania International AirportCHQ
105 kmΗράκλειοΠειραιάς Πορθμείο
13 kmHeraklionSitia · Ανάφη
13 kmPlaces near Galipe
Places with a climate like Galipe
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Galipe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Galipe.
What is the hottest month in Galipe?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Galipe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Galipe?
January is the wettest month with about 119 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Galipe?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.