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Rethymno Regional Unit
Rethymno Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Gení

Gení is a locality in Crete, Greece, 403 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 20 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population20
Local time03:40
35.27° N, 24.52° EElevation 403 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Geníweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month81mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Gení at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

189 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 12 km

Weather in Gení

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°12°
Sat24 Oct22°11°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct22°8°
Mon26 Oct17°11°13.4 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct17°11°37.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°10°55.7 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°42.1 mm
Sat31 Oct16°10°7.9 mm

When to go to Gení

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343968879191857477787440
High12°13°16°20°24°26°28°31°28°24°18°14°
Low6°6°7°10°14°18°20°20°18°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)18914810348234222181158194
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Gení

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

Monuments and museums in Gení

All monuments

Nature around Gení

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 Gení

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gení

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 118 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 90 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 92 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Gení

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

Places near Gení

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gení?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gení.
What is the hottest month in Gení?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Gení?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gení?
January is the wettest month with about 189 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gení?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.