Crete, Greece
Goúrnes
Goúrnes is a village in Crete, Greece, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,877 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now19°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population1,877
Local time21:17
35.33° N, 25.28° EElevation 17 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month52mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Goúrnes at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:33 · 18:3411 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:49Next holiday28 OctoberOhi DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
109 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Goúrnes
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 96%
Today24 Oct21°19°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct22°17°1.5 mm
Mon26 Oct19°15°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°7.9 mm
Wed28 Oct19°16°18.6 mm
Thu29 Oct18°13°
Fri30 Oct21°13°
Sat31 Oct21°15°
Sun1 Nov23°19°8.4 mm
Mon2 Nov22°17°5.9 mm
When to go to Goúrnes
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 | 53 | 56 | 78 | 86 | 90 | 82 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 77 | 73 | 59 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 25° | 21° | 17° |
| Low | 10° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 109 | 87 | 61 | 28 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 52 | 86 | 110 |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 15 |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Goúrnes
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Goúrnes
Outdoors around Goúrnes
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints4Theme parks4Water parks4Golf courses2Hot springs & thermal baths1Camp sites1Zoos1Aquariums1
Lyttos Beach Golf CourseGolf courses
0.6 kmAquaworld AquariumZoos
0.7 kmStella Aqua ParkWater parks
0.8 kmCretaquariumAquariums
0.8 kmDinosauria ParkTheme parks
1 kmWatercity WaterparkWater parks
1.3 kmDive site
9.9 kmDive site
10 kmNature around Goúrnes
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Greece seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Goúrnes
Earthquakes around Goúrnes
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950149magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record74within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Myrtos 92 km ↓2020 · 133 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 127 km
6.4Palekastro 5 km ↙2021 · 87 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 130 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Tombs and cemeteries
Towns and villages around Goúrnes
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kokkini Chani1.8 kmPelekitá1.8 kmKalivomouris2 kmVrachókipos2.2 kmVatheianós Kámpos3.1 kmAnópolis3.2 kmKato Gouves3.3 kmGoúves3.7 kmStavroméno3.8 kmKáto Vátheia4 kmSkoteinón4.1 kmAgía Pelagía4.3 kmEliá4.9 kmKainoúryion Khoríon4.9 kmVoros5.1 kmÁgios Geórgios Kóxaris5.2 kmGalipe5.3 kmAposelemis5.4 kmChatzana5.7 kmEpano Vatheia5.7 kmÁgios Ioánnis Epáno Vatheiás5.8 kmKoxari6.2 kmAnalipsi6.3 kmAmnissos6.3 kmAgriana6.4 kmSkopela6.4 kmKarterós6.4 kmSvoúrou Metókhion6.6 kmCharasó6.8 kmStamnoí7.1 kmGalifa7.1 kmAyios Ioannis7.5 kmAyios Ioannis7.7 kmKalo Chorio7.9 kmAgkisarás8.1 kmPrasás8.1 kmAitania8.3 kmEpiskopi8.5 kmKhersónisos8.8 kmSmárion8.9 kmKhokhlakíai9.1 kmDrápanos9.1 kmAnissaras9.4 kmHeraklion Airport Terminal9.5 kmSarantáris9.5 kmKallithea9.5 kmSkalánion9.5 kmLagós9.8 kmPiskopiano9.9 kmSgourokefálion10 kmLimín Khersonísou10 kmAmpela11 kmMakritoíkhos11 kmKoutouloufari11 kmPatsides11 kmNéa Alikarnassós11 kmSpília11 kmVlychiá11 kmKnosós11 kmAgnó11 kmKera Eleousa11 kmAyia Irini11 kmVárvaron12 kmMyrtia12 kmAstrakoí12 kmApóstoloi12 kmBendevi12 kmFortétsa12 kmHeraklion12 kmÁno Fortétsa12 kmSambás12 kmPotamiaí13 kmPigí13 kmKounávoi13 kmMarathitis13 kmKáto Arkhánai13 kmSílamos13 kmKomes13 kmKato Karouzana13 kmZagouriánoi13 km
Goúrnes from above
Around Goúrnes37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Skotino caveNature3.0 kmKairatos RiverNature11 kmNeraidospiliosNature11 kmDikteon AndronNature24 kmTrapeza, CreteNature24 kmGiofyrosNature15 kmKastri-Creta MarisNature10 kmKokkini Chani-RinelaNature1.4 kmSpathiMountain31 kmMount Megali KopranaMountain22 kmMikri KopranaMountain21 kmMount KarfiMountain21 kmPapouraMountain21 kmKremastoMountain39 kmDive siteDive site9.9 kmDive siteDive site10 kmNirou ChaniMonument2.5 kmKnossosMonument11 kmRocca a MareMonument13 kmHagios Titos churchMonument13 kmFortifications of HeraklionMonument13 kmAgios Minas CathedralMonument13 kmAnemospiliaMonument14 kmAgios MarcosMonument13 kmHeraklion Archaeological MuseumMuseum13 kmHistorical Museum of CreteMuseum13 kmNatural History Museum of CreteMuseum14 kmNikos Kazantzakis MuseumMuseum12 kmMuseum of the Battle of CreteMuseum13 kmGoúrnes · ferry portFerry port12 kmHeraklionFerry port12 kmHeraklionPlace12 kmGaziPlace19 kmArchanesPlace15 kmEpiskopiPlace8.5 kmArkalochoriPlace20 kmKhersónisosPlace8.8 km
Getting to Goúrnes
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
8.9 kmSitia AirportJSH
76 kmChania International AirportCHQ
105 kmΗράκλειοΠειραιάς Πορθμείο
12 kmHeraklionSitia · Ανάφη
12 kmPlaces near Goúrnes
Places with a climate like Goúrnes
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Goúrnes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Goúrnes.
What is the hottest month in Goúrnes?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Goúrnes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Goúrnes?
January is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Goúrnes?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.