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Gallos
Crete, Greece

Gallos

Gallos is a village in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 889 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeApr · Jun–Jul
Population889
Local time06:00
35.35° N, 24.45° EElevation 200 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Gallosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month66mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Jun–Jul

Best: Apr · Jun–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gallos at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Jun–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 17 km

Weather in Gallos

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°13°
Sat24 Oct23°12°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct23°9°
Mon26 Oct19°11°13.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°11°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°37.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°11°55.7 mm
Fri30 Oct16°11°42.1 mm
Sat31 Oct17°11°7.9 mm

When to go to Gallos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424876878692876771787449
High14°15°17°21°26°26°28°32°29°25°20°15°
Low7°7°8°11°15°19°21°21°19°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)1441167936183221766120147
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Gallos

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

Monuments and museums in Gallos

All monuments

Nature around Gallos

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 Gallos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gallos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 110 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 98 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 87 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Gallos

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

Places near Gallos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gallos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gallos.
What is the hottest month in Gallos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Gallos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gallos?
January is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gallos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.