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Rethymno Regional Unit
Rethymno Regional Unit
Crete, Greece

Karínes

Karínes is a locality in Crete, Greece, 545 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 206 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population206
Local time05:20
35.25° N, 24.53° EElevation 545 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Karínesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month84mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Karínes at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

203 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 14 km

Weather in Karínes

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°12°
Sat24 Oct20°10°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct20°8°
Mon26 Oct16°10°13.4 mm
Tue27 Oct18°10°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct15°11°37.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°10°55.7 mm
Fri30 Oct14°10°42.1 mm
Sat31 Oct14°10°7.9 mm

When to go to Karínes

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283259879192888184786735
High11°12°14°18°23°26°27°29°26°22°17°13°
Low6°5°7°9°13°18°20°20°18°14°11°7°
Rain (mm)20315610951244222284169208
Wet days1513964211591015
Sea17°16°16°17°19°22°25°26°25°23°21°18°

What's on in Karínes

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

Monuments and museums in Karínes

All monuments

Nature around Karínes

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 Karínes

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karínes

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Platanos 32 km ←2013 · 119 km
6.5Matala 69 km ↙1952 · 87 km
6.4Psari Forada 92 km ↓2009 · 148 km
6.2Palaiochora 17 km ↙1972 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Karínes

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

Places near Karínes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karínes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karínes.
What is the hottest month in Karínes?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Karínes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karínes?
January is the wettest month with about 203 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Karínes?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.