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Rethymno Regional Unit
Rethymno Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Kanevos

Kanevos is a locality in Crete, Greece, 452 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 42 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population42
Local time15:31
35.23° N, 24.40° EElevation 452 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
The year in Kanevosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month69mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kanevos at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 17 km

Weather in Kanevos

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct18°10°10.7 mm
Tue27 Oct20°9°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct19°8°8.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°8°19 mm
Fri30 Oct18°10°12.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°9°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov14°11°15.1 mm
Mon2 Nov15°10°11.9 mm
Tue3 Nov15°10°11.6 mm

When to go to Kanevos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323664879193887679787138
High12°12°15°19°24°26°27°30°27°23°17°13°
Low6°6°8°10°14°18°21°21°18°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)1661318941193221869141172
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Kanevos

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

Monuments and museums in Kanevos

All monuments

Nature around Kanevos

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 Kanevos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kanevos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 109 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 84 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 81 km
6.2Lentas 60 km ↓2013 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Kanevos

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

Places near Kanevos

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanevos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanevos.
What is the hottest month in Kanevos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanevos?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanevos?
January is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kanevos?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.