Crete, Greece
Gerani
Gerani is a village in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 870 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now18°C
Best timeApr · Jun–Jul
Population870
Local time08:33
35.35° N, 24.40° EElevation 97 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month63mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Jun–Jul
Best: Apr · Jun–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gerani at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:36 · 18:3911 h 03 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 16:56Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Jun–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in August
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
135 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Gerani
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%
Today23 Oct25°14°
Sat24 Oct23°12°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct23°10°
Mon26 Oct19°12°13.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°12°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°37.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°12°55.7 mm
Fri30 Oct17°12°42.1 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°7.9 mm
When to go to Gerani
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 | 79 | 87 | 84 | 91 | 85 | 64 | 68 | 77 | 75 | 54 |
| High | 15° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 27° | 26° | 28° | 33° | 30° | 25° | 20° | 16° |
| Low | 8° | 8° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 16° | 13° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 135 | 110 | 75 | 34 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 63 | 113 | 138 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Gerani
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gerani
Outdoors around Gerani
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
South Wall ViewViewpoints
1.2 kmWest Citadel ViewViewpoints
1.4 kmSpot for several tentsCamp sites
1.6 kmCamping ElizabethCamp sites
3 kmDive site
1.3 kmDive site
6.6 kmDive site
13 kmAtlantis Diving CenterDive site
14 kmNature around Gerani
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gerani
Earthquakes around Gerani
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950109magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record74within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 106 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 98 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 83 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 150 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 8 · 1 km
Quaternary · 8
Towns and villages around Gerani
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bezerianá Metóchia1.1 kmVedéroi1.8 kmPrinés2.4 kmFratzeskianá Metóchia2.9 kmAtsipópoulo3 kmPetrés3 kmAgná3.1 kmKáto Valsamónero3.2 kmViolí Charáki3.5 kmGonia3.8 kmPanórama4.1 kmAgios Andreas4.2 kmGallos4.7 kmKarotí5.3 kmPyrgos5.6 kmKoúfi5.8 kmKalonyktis5.8 kmÁno Valsamónero6.1 kmSomatas6.2 kmTría Monastíria6.3 kmEpiskopi6.5 kmKástellos6.6 kmMonopári6.8 kmPalailimnos7 kmAgios Konstantinos7 kmMikró Metóchi7.1 kmArchontikí7.2 kmÁgios Geórgios Agíou Konstantínou7.2 kmMegálo Metóchi7.3 kmRethymno7.6 kmZourídi7.6 kmKáto Maláki7.7 kmArménoi7.7 kmAnógeia Rethymnis7.8 kmRoustika7.8 kmPáno Arménoi8.1 kmAgios Georgios Armenon8.3 kmAgía Eiríni8.3 kmSaitoures8.3 kmAno Malaki8.5 kmKato Poros8.7 kmRoussospiti8.8 kmMoúntros9 kmMýloi9.5 kmKapedianá9.5 kmKoumoi9.7 kmArgyroupoli9.7 kmXiro Chorio10 kmPrinédes10 kmFoteinos10 kmChromonastiri10 kmKaré11 kmOros11 kmAmpelaki11 kmVelonádo11 kmGiannoúdi12 kmGouledianá12 kmVilandrédo12 kmPrasies12 kmArolíthi13 kmRoumpádo13 kmAdelianós Kámpos13 kmSellíon13 kmPalaioloutra13 kmÁyios Vasílios13 kmMaroulou13 kmDilofo13 kmAngouselianá13 kmKalí Sykiá13 kmAgios Ioannis13 kmMaroulas14 kmMýrthios Sellíou14 kmAlones14 kmKanevos14 kmMyriokefala14 kmGení14 kmPalé14 kmAdele15 kmAgía Paraskeví Rethýmnis15 kmPláka15 km
Gerani from above
Around Gerani37 places to see, do and reach nearby
KournasNature12 kmGerani CaveNature0.9 kmLiko CaveNature10 kmPotamoi lakeNature17 kmMegalopotamosNature23 kmAgios Antonios caveNature19 kmKavrosNature9.9 kmRethymno 4-MyssiriaNature11 kmMount IdaMountain36 kmPachnesMountain34 kmMount AgathiasMountain38 kmMount KedrosMountain27 kmMalotiraMountain35 kmLangadaMountain25 kmDive siteDive site1.3 kmDive siteDive site6.6 kmDive siteDive site13 kmFortezza of RethymnoMonument6.7 kmLate Minoan cemetery at ArmeniMonument6.9 kmMaroulasMonument14 kmKara Musa Pasha MosqueMonument7.3 kmNeradje MosqueMonument7.0 kmChalevi MonasteryMonument9.5 kmRimondi FountainMonument7.0 kmMyriokefalon monasteryMonument14 kmArchaeological museum of RethymnoMuseum6.9 kmHistorical and Folklore Museum of RethymnoMuseum6.8 kmMunicipal Gallery "L. Kanakakis"Museum7.0 kmContemporary art museum of CreteMuseum7.0 kmMuseum of Cretan LyraMuseum6.9 kmGerani · ferry portFerry port30 kmRethymnoPlace7.5 kmKalyvesPlace23 kmGeorgioupolisPlace13 kmVamosPlace19 kmGavalokhórionPlace19 kmPigíPlace16 km
Getting to Gerani
Chania International AirportCHQ
30 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
71 kmSantorini International AirportJTR
152 kmΣφακιάΑγία Ρουμέλη · Λουτρό
30 kmPlaces near Gerani
Places with a climate like Gerani
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gerani?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gerani.
What is the hottest month in Gerani?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Gerani?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gerani?
January is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gerani?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.