Crete, Greece
Gonia
Gonia is a locality in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 351 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now17°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population351
Local time11:21
35.32° N, 24.42° EElevation 216 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month66mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gonia at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:38 · 17:3510 h 57 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:28Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
145 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Gonia
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 12 km/h · humidity 81%
Today26 Oct20°10°10.7 mm
Tue27 Oct21°9°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°9°8.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°9°19 mm
Fri30 Oct20°11°12.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°9°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov16°12°15.1 mm
Mon2 Nov17°11°11.9 mm
Tue3 Nov17°10°11.6 mm
When to go to Gonia
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 | 42 | 48 | 76 | 87 | 86 | 92 | 86 | 65 | 70 | 78 | 75 | 48 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 26° | 28° | 33° | 30° | 25° | 19° | 15° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 15° | 12° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 145 | 117 | 80 | 37 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 66 | 122 | 148 |
| 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 Gonia
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gonia
Outdoors around Gonia
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 kmCamping ElizabethCamp sites
3 kmCamping ApolloniaCamp sites
6.2 kmDive site
4.5 kmDive site
7.5 kmAtlantis Diving CenterDive site
13 kmDive site
14 kmNature around Gonia
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gonia
Earthquakes around Gonia
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950107magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record74within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 108 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 95 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 84 km
6.2Perissa 65 km ↘2025 · 149 km
Towns and villages around Gonia
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Agios Andreas0.7 kmFratzeskianá Metóchia1.1 kmVedéroi2.1 kmÁno Valsamónero2.4 kmKáto Valsamónero2.6 kmPrinés2.6 kmBezerianá Metóchia2.9 kmMonopári3.1 kmKástellos3.1 kmKalonyktis3.3 kmAtsipópoulo3.6 kmSomatas3.7 kmGerani3.8 kmGallos4.1 kmKáto Maláki4.2 kmArménoi4.4 kmViolí Charáki4.4 kmPalailimnos4.4 kmPáno Arménoi4.4 kmAgios Georgios Armenon4.7 kmAgná4.7 kmPanórama5.1 kmAno Malaki5.1 kmTría Monastíria5.4 kmAgios Konstantinos5.4 kmMegálo Metóchi5.5 kmSaitoures5.5 kmRoustika5.6 kmMikró Metóchi5.8 kmÁgios Geórgios Agíou Konstantínou5.8 kmPetrés5.9 kmKoumoi5.9 kmKoúfi6 kmKarotí6.2 kmZourídi6.4 kmAnógeia Rethymnis6.5 kmFoteinos6.6 kmAgía Eiríni6.8 kmMoúntros6.9 kmRoussospiti7.1 kmKapedianá7.3 kmKato Poros7.4 kmKaré7.4 kmArchontikí7.4 kmEpiskopi7.5 kmRethymno7.5 kmAmpelaki7.6 kmPyrgos7.8 kmOros7.8 kmMýloi8 kmChromonastiri8.4 kmPrinédes8.5 kmGouledianá8.5 kmArgyroupoli8.7 kmVelonádo9.1 kmXiro Chorio9.1 kmÁyios Vasílios9.2 kmPalaioloutra9.3 kmAngouselianá9.4 kmSellíon9.9 kmAgios Ioannis10 kmVilandrédo10 kmKalí Sykiá10 kmPrasies10 kmPalé10 kmKanevos11 kmGiannoúdi11 kmGení11 kmMýrthios Sellíou11 kmKatsougrída11 kmPláka11 kmRoumpádo11 kmArolíthi11 kmAtsipades11 kmAlones12 kmKoxaré12 kmDilofo12 kmMaroulou12 kmMaroulas12 kmAdelianós Kámpos12 km
Gonia from above
Around Gonia37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Gerani CaveNature4.1 kmKournasNature13 kmPotamoi lakeNature15 kmMegalopotamosNature20 kmAgios Antonios caveNature16 kmAlmyrósNature15 kmRethymno 4-MyssiriaNature11 kmRethymno 1-Kriti BeachNature7.9 kmMount IdaMountain34 kmPachnesMountain35 kmMount AgathiasMountain35 kmMount KedrosMountain24 kmMalotiraMountain37 kmLangadaMountain26 kmDive siteDive site4.5 kmDive siteDive site7.5 kmAtlantis Diving CenterDive site13 kmFortezza of RethymnoMonument7.3 kmLate Minoan cemetery at ArmeniMonument4.1 kmMaroulasMonument12 kmKara Musa Pasha MosqueMonument7.4 kmNeradje MosqueMonument7.3 kmChalevi MonasteryMonument8.3 kmRimondi FountainMonument7.3 kmMyriokefalon monasteryMonument13 kmArchaeological museum of RethymnoMuseum7.2 kmHistorical and Folklore Museum of RethymnoMuseum7.2 kmMunicipal Gallery "L. Kanakakis"Museum7.4 kmContemporary art museum of CreteMuseum7.5 kmMuseum of Cretan LyraMuseum7.1 kmGonia · ferry portFerry port29 kmRethymnoPlace7.5 kmAmáriPlace24 kmGeorgioupolisPlace15 kmVamosPlace22 kmGeraniPlace3.8 kmGavalokhórionPlace22 km
Getting to Gonia
Chania International AirportCHQ
34 kmHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
69 kmSantorini International AirportJTR
153 kmΣφακιάΑγία Ρουμέλη · Λουτρό
29 kmPlaces near Gonia
Places with a climate like Gonia
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gonia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gonia.
What is the hottest month in Gonia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Gonia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gonia?
January is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gonia?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.