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Chania Regional Unit
Chania Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Gialós

Gialós is a village in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 717 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population717
Local time11:24
35.24° N, 23.63° EElevation 41 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Gialósweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month43mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun

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

Gialós at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 30 km

Weather in Gialós

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Showers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct20°13°9.7 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct19°10°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°10°5.2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°13°
Sat31 Oct20°12°4.3 mm
Sun1 Nov17°13°39.5 mm
Mon2 Nov19°12°7.1 mm
Tue3 Nov21°13°0.7 mm

When to go to Gialós

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515576869083746971767258
High15°15°18°21°25°29°31°32°29°25°21°16°
Low9°8°10°12°16°20°22°22°20°17°13°10°
Rain (mm)1511086935122121443126158
Wet days161310641115101216
Sea16°16°16°17°19°22°24°25°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Gialós

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

Monuments and museums in Gialós

All monuments

Nature around Gialós

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 Gialós

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gialós

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Velanidia 19 km ↓2006 · 125 km
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 46 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 107 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 13 km

Towns and villages around Gialós

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

Places near Gialós

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gialós?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gialós.
What is the hottest month in Gialós?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Gialós?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gialós?
January is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gialós?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.